Spaghetti with Fresh Mussels, Parsley, and Lemon
Try using fresh clams or shrimp in place of mussels in this dish.
Serves: 6Hands-on: 5 minutesTotal: 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 lbs. fresh mussels, cleaned and beards removed
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, divided
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lb. spaghetti, cooked
- 1½ tsp. grated lemon zest
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until light brown. Add mussels and ¼ cup parsley. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Add wine and cook for another 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and cover the skillet. Cook for 4–5 minutes. Uncover and discard any unopened mussels.
- Add pasta, zest, and salt to the mussels. Toss to combine the ingredients and to coat the pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
| Cholesterol | 5mg |
| Sodium | 1330mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 32g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 lbs. fresh mussels, cleaned and beards removed
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, divided
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lb. spaghetti, cooked
- 1½ tsp. grated lemon zest
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until light brown. Add mussels and ¼ cup parsley. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Add wine and cook for another 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and cover the skillet. Cook for 4–5 minutes. Uncover and discard any unopened mussels.
- Add pasta, zest, and salt to the mussels. Toss to combine the ingredients and to coat the pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 350 |
| Total Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
| Cholesterol | 5mg |
| Sodium | 1330mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 32g |