A simple seafood meal for any chicskate is steamed mussels. At approximately $6 per pound, mussels are incredibly affordable and are widely available. Paired with standard ingredients like onions, celery, garlic, white wine, and olive oil, you can create a light, delicious meals in under 10 minutes! Soak up the delicious sauce with fresh baguette bread from your local bakery.
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Mussels Steamed in White Wine
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
- 1 pound raw mussels, scrubbed
- 1 cup dry white wine
Directions
Heat oil in large saucepan. Add onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf and basil. Add mussels and wine; stir well. Cover and steam four to six minutes or until mussels open. Discard any mussels that do not open. Garnish with chopped parsley; serve.
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