Mussels

Name: Mussels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large leek, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter, divided; 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 1 Cup seafood stock or water; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 Bay leaf; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; Crusty bread for serving

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:31:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories183.4 kcal (9%)

Total Fat10 g (14%)

Carbs7.3 g (3%)

Sugars0.6 g (1%)

Protein15.1 g (30%)

Sodium410.2 mg (21%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1leek

large, thinly sliced

2 tablespoonsolive oil

or unsalted butter, divided

2 poundsmussels

scrubbed and debearded

1 Cupseafood stock

or water

3 sprigsthyme

1bay leaf

2 tablespoonsfresh tarragon

chopped

crusty bread

for serving

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat a heavy pot over medium high heat. Add leek or desired aromatics and one tablespoon of oil. Cook, uncovered and stirring often, until leek begins to soften, about 3 minutes

Step 2

2. Add muscles, stock, time and bay leaf or desired herbs. Cover and cook until mussels have opened completely, three to five minutes

Step 3

3. Discard any mussels that have not opened. Tossed with tarragon or desired garnish and remaining one tablespoon of oil

Step 4

4. Serve with bread if desired