🦪 Steamed Mussels with Lemon

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Mussels steamed with white wine, garlic and lemon, ready in 10 minutes.

⏱️ 10 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 402 calories per serving💪 54 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 12 oz (800 g) fresh mussels
  • scant 1/2 cup (100 ml) dry white wine
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 oz (8 g) fresh parsley

How to make it, step by step

  1. Scrub the mussels under cold water, removing the beards and discarding any that are open.
  2. Heat the white wine with the sliced garlic in a large pot. When it starts to boil, add the mussels.
  3. Cover and cook over high heat 4-5 min until they all open. Discard any that haven't opened.
  4. Squeeze the lemon over the mussels and add chopped parsley.
  5. Serve in the pot with the cooking broth.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

402
calories
54 g
protein
17 g
carbs
10 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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