Lynn's Steamed Mussels Recipe

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Lynn's Steamed Mussels
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lb mussels

Directions:

  1. Purge mussels in 1/3 c kosher salt in 1gallon water for about 2 hours (keep cool)
  2. In saute pan
  3. Saute about 1/2c onion and 1/4 c garlic cloves chopped in 1 teaspoon butter
  4. Add about 3/4 c white wine, let simmertill alcohol evaporates, add 3/4 cup chicken stock. Italian seasoning (about 1t) and 3 sprigs fresh rosemary.
  5. Bring to simmer and add purged and scrubbed mussles. Cover and steam about 5-10 minutes or untill mussels open
  6. Remove mussles and keep warm.
  7. Add about 1/3 c heavy cream to pan and simmer about 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup grated parm cheese and 1/3 c fresh chopped basil salt/pepper to taste
  8. Return mussels to pan. Toss to coat. Serve with french bread.
  9. Or combine 1/3 c low fat milk ,1t melted butter and 1T flour mix well and add to broth/wine mix,,simmer till it thickens, add basil,and cheese, Return mussles to broth Top with Italian Parsley (if desired) and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 390.01 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 14%
Cholesterol 126.98mg 42%
Sodium 1297.01mg 54%
Potassium 1451.2mg 31%
Total Carbs 18.14g 6%
Protein 54.42g 109%
Vitamin C 36.3mg 60%
Iron 18.1mg 101%
Calcium 117.9mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86 Kcal (360 kJ)
Calories from fat 18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 14%
Cholesterol 28mg 42%
Sodium 286mg 54%
Potassium 320mg 31%
Total Carbs 4g 6%
Protein 12g 109%
Vitamin C 8mg 60%
Iron 4mg 101%
Calcium 26mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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