Citrus Honey Mussel Salad

Number of Servings: 2
Source: Chef Alain Bosse
Preparation Time: 10mins
Cooking Time: 5mins

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup yellow peppers diced
• 1⁄4 cup red peppers diced
• 1⁄4 cup red onions diced
• 2 oz arugula
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1⁄2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 lb fresh blue cultured mussels
• finely chopped Italian parsley to taste
• finely chopped chives to taste
• juice and zest of 1/4 of one lime

Instructions

1. Combine shallots, honey, lemon juice, vegetable or canola oil, dijon mustard, parsley, chives and lime in a in a jar with a tightly fitting lid and shake well - or whisk in a bowl until emulsifies - for the citrus honey vinaigrette dressing. Set aside.
2. Rinse fresh blue mussels in cold water.
3. Steam mussels in a covered pot for 5-7 minutes, or until the mussels open up. Discard any mussels that do not open.
4. Remove mussel meat from shells and set aside.

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