Mussels and Shallot-Wine Sauce Recipe

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Mussels and Shallot-Wine Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 48 small mussels (about 1 1/4 lb), scrubbed and debearded
  • 1 tbsp cornmeal
  • 4 cups rock salt
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 500°.
  2. Place mussels in a large bowl; cover with cold water. Sprinkle with cornmeal; let stand 30 minutes. Drain; rinse mussels.
  3. Place rock salt in bottom of a shallow roasting pan. Arrange mussels in a single layer on rock salt. Bake at 500° for 5 minutes or until shells open. Remove mussels from pan; set aside, and keep warm. Discard rock salt and any unopened shells.
  4. Combine wine, vinegar, shallots, and pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with mussels.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 878.74 Kcal (3679 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.48g 4%
Cholesterol 33.6mg 11%
Sodium 7942.62mg 331%
Potassium 2696.39mg 57%
Total Carbs 204.05g 68%
Sugars 116.45g 466%
Dietary Fiber 21.54g 86%
Protein 21.74g 43%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 17%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.02 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.59g 4%
Cholesterol 7.99mg 11%
Sodium 1889.29mg 331%
Potassium 641.38mg 57%
Total Carbs 48.54g 68%
Sugars 27.7g 466%
Dietary Fiber 5.12g 86%
Protein 5.17g 43%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 17%
Iron 1.2mg 27%
Calcium 42.6mg 18%

* 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

  • 17
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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