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Quick Mussels Fra Diavolo
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Mussels in a spicy red marinara sauce – simple and elegant, best served with lots of whole wheat crusty bread for dipping into the delicious sauce.
Prep Time:
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
20
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
mins
Yield:
6
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
1
25.25 oz jar
DeLallo Marinara
or
homemade marinara
1
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1/4
cup
minced shallot
2
garlic cloves
(thinly sliced)
1
tsp
crushed red pepper
3/4
cup
dry white wine
(omit for Paleo and Whole 30)
3
lbs
48 to 50 live mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2
tbsp
chopped parsley
(for garnish)
optional whole wheat crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Add the shallot, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the mussels, cover and cook until the mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes; discard any mussels that do not open.
Season lightly with salt, then transfer the mussels and sauce to a platter.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve right away with crusty bread.
Nutrition
Serving:
8
mussels + sauce
,
Calories:
214
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
14
g
,
Protein:
11
g
,
Fat:
10
g
,
Saturated Fat:
8.6
g
,
Cholesterol:
30
mg
,
Sodium:
543
mg
,
Fiber:
10
g
- WW Points:
3