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 | |
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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 | |
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Calories | 350 |
Total Fat | 9g |
Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
Cholesterol | 5mg |
Sodium | 1330mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 50g |
Dietary Fiber | 4g |
Sugars | 5g |
Protein | 32g |