TRY THIS FOR LUNCH - CHILLI MUSSELS

in #food7 years ago (edited)


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Prep time: 20 minutes

4 serves

This is a delicious lunch to have with the girls and a bottle of icy crisp white wine.

INGREDIENTS

1 packet of green-lip mussels – scrubbed and debearded

½ packet of black mussels – scrubbed and debearded

1 can of tomatoes with basil – diced

¾ cup of dry white wine

2 garlic cloves – crushed

2 tablespoons of capers - chopped

3 fresh long red chillies – chopped

1 fresh red birdseye chilli – chopped

salt and pepper

2 tablespoons of flat leaf parsley – chopped

2 tablespoons of basil – chopped

2 teaspoons of lemon zest

METHOD

In a heavy based saucepan, mix mussels, wine, garlic, and tomato.

Bring to the boil over a medium flame.

Cook till mussels open – discard any that do not open.

Take off the heat.

Add capers and chillies.

Season.

Portion into bowls and sprinkle with basil, parsley, and zest.

Serve up hot!