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

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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.