Wine-steamed Mussels with Aioli Recipe

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Wine-steamed Mussels with Aioli
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  1. In a food processor, whirl egg yolks, mustard, salt, pepper, and 1 garlic clove until smooth. With motor running, add olive oil in a thin, steady stream until mixture is emulsified. Add lemon juice and pulse to blend. Transfer aioli to a bowl, cover, and chill until ready to serve.
  2. In a 4-qt. saucepan, combine wine, remaining 3 garlic cloves, and onion. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add mussels, cover, and simmer until shells have opened, about 6 minutes.
  3. With a slotted spoon, scoop mussels from pan into a serving bowl, discarding any that haven't opened. Whisk butter into wine mixture until melted, then stir in parsley. Pour sauce over mussels and serve immediately with the aioli.
  4. Wine note: Pinot Gris/Grigio, the West is awash in wine from this grape; it's mostly called Pinot Grigio and made in the steely, citrusy Italian style. The French-and Oregonians-call it Pinot Gris and give it rounded layers of melon and pear with tangy, earthy minerals alongside the citrus. Pinot Gris works best with fairly simple seafood and poultry, so the layers don't get muddled, but it gets along fine with a lot of herbs. We also like it with lemony sauces such as aioli.
  5. Our picks:
  6. Claiborne & Churchill Pinot Gris 2005 (Arroyo Grande; $18). Creamy stone fruit sweetens the mussels.
  7. Rex Hill Vineyards Pinot Gris 2005 (Oregon; $17). Lean and minerally, with tart apricot balancing creamy lemon flavors; this wine matches both the sweetness and the garlicky brininess of the mussels.
  8. WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris 2005 (Willamette Valley; $18). Citrus, creamy peaches and apricots, flowers, and minerals; it has its own moment with the mussels, according to one of our tasters.
  9. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3695.94 Kcal (15474 kJ)
Calories from fat 2597.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 288.6g 444%
Cholesterol 687.02mg 229%
Sodium 3941.15mg 164%
Potassium 3485mg 74%
Total Carbs 65.68g 22%
Sugars 5.85g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 16%
Protein 125.36g 251%
Vitamin C 136mg 227%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 40.6mg 226%
Calcium 399.8mg 40%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.86 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat 134.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.9g 444%
Cholesterol 35.48mg 229%
Sodium 203.52mg 164%
Potassium 179.96mg 74%
Total Carbs 3.39g 22%
Sugars 0.3g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 16%
Protein 6.47g 251%
Vitamin C 7mg 227%
Iron 2.1mg 226%
Calcium 20.6mg 40%

* 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

  • 97.2
    Points
  • 92
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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