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Healthy moules marinieres mussels. Easy to prepare, low cost and made with no cream! If you're a lover of fresh mussels but not the original recipe with cream then you’ll love this dish. And so will your waistline!
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Moules Marinieres

Healthy moules marinieres mussels. Easy to prepare, low cost and made with no cream.
Course Dinner
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 548kcal
Author Neil

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 kg fresh mussels
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 150 ml white wine
  • 1 tablespoon corn flour mixed with 2 tbsp. cold water
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Prepare the mussels by washing them in cold water and removing any beards. Discard any that are damaged.
  • In a large saucepan heat the olive oil and saute the sliced onion and garlic until soft. Do not allow the garlic to burn.
  • Add the white wine and corn flour and heat gently, stirring to thicken the mixture a little. Season to taste with a little salt.
  • Add the mussels to the saucepan and put a lid on. Allow the mussels to steam away in the saucepan for about 8 – 9 minutes or until all the shells have opened. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
  • Serve the mussels garnished with the chopped parsley, the sauce poured over and slices of wholemeal cob loaf to mop up the broth.

Notes

For the white wine, I just use a cheap Pinot Grigot. If it's just for cooking, there's no point in spending a lot on an expensive wine.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.5g | Protein: 60.7g | Fat: 13.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 1437.4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2.3g | Vitamin C: 64.4mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 20.5mg