Mussels in red pesto

Mussels in red pesto

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Prep: 2 mins Cook: 10 mins

Easy

Serves 1
Mussels are full of omega-3, iron and protein - try yours cooked in red pesto and wine

Nutrition and extra info

  • Healthy

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal311
  • fat15g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs11g
  • sugars6g
  • fibre0g
  • protein25g
  • salt1.49g
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
    olive oil

    Olive oil

    ol-iv oyl

    Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…

  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
    Shallot

    Shallot

    shal-lot

    Related to the onion (as opposed to being a younger version of it), shallots grow in clusters at…

  • 1 small glass white wine
  • pinch crushed chilli flakes
  • 500g clean live mussels
    Mussels

    Mussels

    mus-sels

    Once regarded as the poor relation of the shellfish family because of their small size and…

  • 2 tbsp red pesto
  • crusty bread, to serve

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.

  • Recipe Tip

    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.

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jfowler12
24th Jan, 2016
4.05
This is a nice way to have mussels, particularly if you like a bit of spice! When I make these next time, I will fry some celery, carrot and garlic along with the shallots, for some added vegetable presence.
lizleicester
24th Mar, 2013
5.05
Made this without the red pesto so that it was dairy free and they were still delicious.
lizleicester
24th Mar, 2013
5.05
Made this without the red pesto so that it was dairy free and they were still delicious.
mrnmrsparty
17th Jan, 2013
5.05
I made this last night for dinner, it was bloomin lovely and totally satisfying with a garlic and parsley ciabatta. yum yum!
donnavosper
21st Jul, 2012
5.05
absolutely gorgeous and very easy! have cooked on many occasions as a hearty starter beaut!!!
newmanor1
23rd Dec, 2011
5.05
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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