Tequila Chorizo And Lime Mussels Recipe

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Tequila Chorizo And Lime Mussels
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Directions:

  1. 1).To Make Mussels:
  2. Heat large pan or stock pot over high heat and add olive oil until starts to smoke, add mussels, and toss to coat with hot oil, cover and steam for 1 minute. Remove Cover and add chorizo, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper, toss to coat, cover and steam for 1 minute. Remove cover and squeeze lime juice into pan and put limes into the pan as well, then add tequila, butter, toss to coat, cover and cook until all mussels are open, discard any that do not open.
  3. 2).To Make Sauce:
  4. Remove pan from heat and with a slotted spoon remove all the mussels from pan and place in a large serving bowl and cover to keep warm. Place pan with juices back on the stove over high heat and cook until sauce slightly thickens and reduces by almost half, add the cilantro or oregano and stir.
  5. 3).To Plate:
  6. Remove cover from mussels and pour sauce over the mussels, serve with grilled rustic Italian bread that has been rubbed with garlic.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 205.22 Kcal (859 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.15g 29%
Cholesterol 8.82mg 3%
Sodium 325.4mg 14%
Potassium 67.17mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.24g 2%
Sugars 0.99g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 1.24g 2%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 14.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 291.6 Kcal (1221 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.2g 29%
Cholesterol 12.53mg 3%
Sodium 462.36mg 14%
Potassium 95.44mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.87g 2%
Sugars 1.41g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 5%
Protein 1.77g 2%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 20.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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