Moules Marinières is a classic French seafood dish featuring mussels cooked in white wine, shallots, and herbs for a flavorful and aromatic experience.
Ingredients
- 2 kg fresh mussels cleaned and debearded
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté shallots and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the white wine and bring to a boil.
- Add the cleaned mussels to the pot, cover with a lid, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the mussels have opened.
- Discard any mussels that do not open. Stir in the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the mussels hot with crusty bread on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 500gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 30mg