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Easy Steamed Mussels
Steamed Mussels - easiest steamed mussels recipe ever, with simple ingredients and takes 20 mins. Serve with pasta for restaurant's quality dinner.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
Scrub and clean the mussels, removing the beards by pulling them off. Drain and set aside.
- 2
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.
- 3
Add the lemon juice, salt (to taste), and parsley. Stir to combine well and serve hot.