Mejillones Con Salsa Picante (Mussels in Spicy Sauce) Recipe

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Mejillones Con Salsa Picante (Mussels in Spicy Sauce)
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Directions:

  1. Peel and chop the onion and put it to soften in a pan with a little oil. Chop the green pepper and add it.
  2. Add a little salt and a little sugar (to the same extent), to remove the acidity.
  3. When they start to turn brown, chop the tomatoes and incorporate along with the two cayenne peppers.
  4. Cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Blend with an electric mixer and set aside.
  6. Clean the mussels.
  7. Place in a pan, pour a glass of white wine, cover and cook until they open.
  8. Once opened, remove the mussels to a platter and keep warm.
  9. Strain the stock through a cheese cloth.
  10. Reserve the broth.
  11. Remove empty mussels and reserve the other mussels.
  12. Peel and rolled the garlic cloves and put them to fry in a pan with a little oil.
  13. Add a tablespoon of flour and cooking.
  14. Pour a glass of mussel broth and tomato sauce.
  15. Mix and incorporates the mussels.
  16. Cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  17. Serve in bowls and garnish with a sprig of parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 287.75 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.33g 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 760.84mg 32%
Potassium 1280.94mg 27%
Total Carbs 21.93g 7%
Sugars 6.39g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 10%
Protein 32.31g 65%
Vitamin C 60.8mg 101%
Iron 10.1mg 56%
Calcium 96.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 59.6 Kcal (250 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.1g 8%
Cholesterol 14.5mg 23%
Sodium 157.59mg 32%
Potassium 265.31mg 27%
Total Carbs 4.54g 7%
Sugars 1.32g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 10%
Protein 6.69g 65%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 101%
Iron 2.1mg 56%
Calcium 20mg 10%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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