
By Franco Namani
Mussels with Garlic & Lemon Sauce.
8 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
Mussels in Lemon Garlic Sauce makes the perfect and elegant appetizer before dinner dish and it is so easy to make at home.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:50:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories198.1 kcal (10%)
Total Fat9.9 g (14%)
Carbs9.7 g (4%)
Sugars2.3 g (3%)
Protein13.6 g (27%)
Sodium552 mg (28%)
Fiber0.8 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings

2 kgsmussels
fresh rinsed, discarded any opened mussel

4 tablespoonsbutter

6 clovesgarlic
minced

25 gramsginger
minced or thinly sliced, Julienne

1 cupgreen apple
chopped into cubes

1red chili pepper
medium size, finely chopped

1 cupwhite wine

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonground black pepper

1lemon
Zest of

1 cuplemon Juice

½ cupfresh parsley leaves
chopped

2 tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat a wide sauce pan with lid over high heat then add the butter, chili and garlic and sauté until soften a little.
Step 2
Add the chopped ginger, chopped apple and onion and sauté fir 2 minutes.
Step 3
Then add in the wine and simmer until reduced by two thirds.
Step 4
Toss the mussels with the garlic butter and then add the wine, stir it for a minute and close the lid.
Step 5
Add the mussels to the saucepan over medium low and let the mussels cook for 10-15 minutes until you notice all mussels have opened up, then over low heat, steam the Mussels until cooked – about 2 - 3 minutes
Step 6
Uncover the pot and let some of the liquid evaporate over high heat.
Step 7
Remove from heat – add the lemon juice, olive oil, season to taste with Salt and Black Pepper – stir through the Lemon Juice, finely grated Zest and Parsley
Step 8
Toss the mussels one more time and serve it with French Baguette or toasted bread.
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