Mussels in Red Wine
This dish is made up of succulent mussels bathed in a tomato-infused red wine broth. Enjoy this as a starter for any meal, or double the recipe and serve with green salad and whole-grain pasta for a spectacular main course. If you don’t have fresh tomatoes and basil, substitute one 15-ounce can of no salt added diced tomatoes and a teaspoon of dried basil instead.
Serves: 4Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 15 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- ¾ cup tomato juice
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp. agave nectar
- ¼ tsp. dried thyme
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 dozen fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
Directions
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add wine, juice, basil, agave, thyme, and pepper.
- Add mussels to the pan and stir well to coat. Cover the pan and steam until mussels open, roughly 5 minutes.
- Uncover pan and discard any unopened mussels. Serve immediately with remaining broth.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 3.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g |
| Cholesterol | 25mg |
| Sodium | 330mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 12g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- ¾ cup tomato juice
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp. agave nectar
- ¼ tsp. dried thyme
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 dozen fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
Directions
- Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add wine, juice, basil, agave, thyme, and pepper.
- Add mussels to the pan and stir well to coat. Cover the pan and steam until mussels open, roughly 5 minutes.
- Uncover pan and discard any unopened mussels. Serve immediately with remaining broth.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 3.5g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g |
| Cholesterol | 25mg |
| Sodium | 330mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 3g |
| Protein | 12g |