Mussels in red pesto

Mussels in red pesto

Mussels are full of omega-3, iron and protein - try yours cooked in red pesto and wine

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 1

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 2 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Super healthy, Heart healthy

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the shallot for 4-5 mins until softened. Pour in the wine, add the chilli flakes and bubble for 2 mins.
  2. Add the mussels. Cover and cook for 5 mins until all the shells have opened. Discard any that remain closed. Stir in the red pesto and toss well. Tip into a large bowl and serve with crusty bread.
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Mussels in beer

Instead of wine, cook mussels in a glass of white Belgian beer, such as Hoegaarden, and swap the pesto for grainy mustard. Serve with chips.

PER SERVING

311 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 0g, sugar 6g, salt 1.49 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2010.

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  • 23 December 2011

    Stevem4560 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Did this ... not with live mussels but with shelled mussels already prepared, we found it absolutely delicious ... I did add a few prawns and flash fried them with the mussel meat, then put them in the Red Pesto sauce ... crusty bread and butter ... lovely

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 1

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 2 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Super healthy, Heart healthy

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot , finely chopped
  • 1 small glass white wine
  • pinch crushed chilli flakes
  • 500g clean live mussels
  • 2 tbsp red pesto
  • crusty bread , to serve
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PER SERVING

311 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 0g, sugar 6g, salt 1.49 g

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