W thought this was great! Even my son, who does not like tomatoes thought it was terrific. I strongly recomend Maine mussels for this. The sauce was terrific with crusty bread for dipping.
Mussels with Tomato and Dill
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Add this tasty hot dish to your spread.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 7 mussels)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 116
- Fat: 2.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 14.1g
- Carbohydrate: 8.3g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 32mg
- Iron: 4.9mg
- Sodium: 331mg
- Calcium: 39mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cups coarsely chopped seeded peeled tomato
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 pounds medium mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Fresh dill sprigs (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato and next 5 ingredients (through crushed red pepper); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add mussels; cover and cook 4 minutes or until shells open. Remove from heat; discard any unopened shells. Sprinkle with black pepper. Divide mussel mixture evenly among 8 shallow bowls. Sprinkle with feta and garnish with dill sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately.
Mussels with Tomato and Dill Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Mediterranean, Greek
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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