Tomato Basil Mussels Served Over Pasta

Number of Servings: 6

Source: AquaPrime Mussel Ranch

Description

Gather the family and have a great mussel dish that anyone can make, and everyone will love.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (1 kg) fresh cultured blue mussels
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1⁄4 cup (50 ml) green onions, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 can (19 oz) (540 ml) tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine or chicken stock
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) dried basil
  • 1⁄4 tsp (1 ml) tabasco sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 package pasta of choice

Instructions

  1. Rinse the fresh blue mussels in tap water.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add 2 tbsp (25 ml) of the onions and garlic. Sauté until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, wine (or chicken stock), basil and Tabasco sauce and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the fresh blue mussels. Cover and steam until mussels open, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open.
  4. Transfer the fresh blue mussels to a serving bowl. Stir vinegar into the tomato mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over mussels and sprinkle with remaining onion. There are two options with this recipe –remove mussel meat and add to the sauce or add the whole mussels to the sauce.
  5. Serve with rice or pasta.
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