Pasta With Mussels Sauce Recipe

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Pasta With Mussels Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Wash mussels in several changes of fresh water; using a small knife, remove beards .
  2. Soak mussels for about 30 minutes in cold water containing a handful of salt& a handful of flour.
  3. This will remove any sand inside the mussels.
  4. In a large saucepan, stir together the wine, garlic, 2 tbsp of the parsley& the pepper.
  5. Drain the mussels& add to pot.
  6. Cook over high heat until steaming; reduce heat to low, cover& steam until shells open (about 5- 7 minutes).
  7. Discard any that don't open.
  8. Using a fork, remove the mussels from their shells, letting the liquid from the shells drain back into the pot.
  9. If you want, you can reserve 5 or 6 unopened as a garnish.
  10. Set the mussels aside in a warm serving dish.
  11. Cook the liquid in the pot over high heat until reduced to about 3/4 cup.
  12. Stir in butter, lemon juice& tomato paste; pour over mussels.
  13. Garnish with remaining parsley& serve hot over your favourite pasta.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 351.31 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.76g 21%
Cholesterol 104.99mg 35%
Sodium 870.08mg 36%
Potassium 1039.06mg 22%
Total Carbs 14.41g 5%
Sugars 0.71g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 1%
Protein 36.69g 73%
Vitamin C 30.7mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 12.4mg 69%
Calcium 91.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 102.21 Kcal (428 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 30.54mg 35%
Sodium 253.13mg 36%
Potassium 302.3mg 22%
Total Carbs 4.19g 5%
Sugars 0.21g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 1%
Protein 10.67g 73%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 51%
Iron 3.6mg 69%
Calcium 26.6mg 9%

* 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

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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