When time is of the essence, but you don't want to sacrifice taste and quality, this dish is perfect.
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup minced shallots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Riesling or other slightly sweet white wine
- 12 mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
PREPARATION:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; saute 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add wine, and bring to a simmer. Add mussels; cover and cook 6 minutes or until shells open. Discard any unopened shells. Divide evenly between 2 shallow dishes, and sprinkle with thyme.
Reprinted with permission of Cooking Light® magazine. All rights reserved.CALORIES 132 (30% from fat); FAT 4.41g (sat 0.7g, mono 2.2g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 12.5g; CARB 10.7g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOL 27mg; IRON 4.2mg; SODIUM 189mg CALC 43mg