Mussels With Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic
"This is an easy and great tasting way to cook mussels."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 lbs mussels
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup diced onion, finely
- 2 teaspoons garlic, crushed
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1⁄3 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
directions
- Scrub mussels under cold water; pull off hairy beards.
- Discard any that do not close when tapped. Set aside.
- In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, wine, basil and oregano; cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add mussels; cover and cook until mussels fully open, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Discard any that do not open.
- Arrange mussels in bowls; pour sauce over top.
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I'm saving five stars for the kind of dish you wish that there were 10 stars for... the kind of dish that you'd happily eat every day for 6 days in a row, that wouldn't be out of place coming from the kitcken of an excellent professional chef...or a more humble meal that's so popular that I'd get lynched if I didn't make it once per month (or more often) or which people ask for as a gift for their Birthday. <br /><br />4 Stars = an excellent dish, but without the mega Wow factor... these are culinary delights that you'd enjoy often, but maybe not every month. <br />These are recipes that you like & love but haven't quite reached the adore catagory. These are recipes that are earthly delights, but seperated from the heavenly delighful ones in the five star group. Nothing wrong with any recipe that gets my four star vote, I assure you. <br /><br />3 Stars = recipes where some of my human guinea pigs were wildly divided in their ratings. 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