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Steamed Mussels - the easiest mussels recipe ever, that takes only 20 minutes with simple ingredients. Serve with pasta for a restaurant quality dinner.
The Best Steamed Mussels
Every time I am in Paris, I would never pass up an opportunity to have my favorite steamed mussels pot, where loads of mussels are steamed with white wine, garlic, parsley, and served with French fries.
So, I went to Costco, bought a 5-lb pack of mussels and developed this easy steamed mussels recipe.
To make it into a complete meal, I just cooked some spaghetti, then ladled the mussels and sauce over it.
The end result is a restaurant quality dinner.
Ingredients For Mussels Recipe
- Mussels
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- White wine
- Tomato
- Lemon juice
- Parsley
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
If the mussels are open and don’t close up when you tap them, then they have gone bad and should be discarded.
Run the mussels under water in the sink. Scrub off barnacles and take off the hairs.
This recipe has 172 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Steamed Mussels
This dish is best served over pasta. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Easy Steamed Mussels
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) mussels
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt , to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parley, Italian parsley preferred
Instructions
- Scrub and clean the mussels, removing the beards by pulling them off. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the garlic for a few moments before adding the mussels. Stir and toss the mussels, then add the white wine and diced tomatoes. Cover the skillet with the lid and steam for 1 minute, or until all the mussels are open.
- Add the lemon juice, salt (to taste), and parsley. Stir to combine well and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Lovely basic recipe–I reduced the broth after removing the mussels and we used rustic bread instead of pasta to soak up the broth. That and a big green salad was dinner last night
I think Steamed Mussels is a very good and tasty food.
Sounds easy and delicious and mussels are often very inexpensive. Make sure to look for Prince Edward Island mussels for the best result (shameless but valuable regional plug).
I agree, all the fancy restaurants use Prince Edward Island mussels. Yes mussels are inexpensive compared to clams as they are lighter so you get more for the same money! :)
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Please keep them coming.
Terri xx
Thanks Terri.
Thank you for sharing the recipe. What a wonderful meal. Simple, but yet tasteful. May I know the substitute for wine. Thanks in advance.
Just use water.