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Mussels with Sherry, Saffron, and Paprika
yield: Makes 4 first-course or 2 main-course servings
total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced shallots (4 to 5 large)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 cup dry Sherry
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice (preferably fire-roasted)
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
3 dozen mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; saut? until tender, about 5 minutes. Add Sherry, tomatoes with juice, paprika, and saffron; sprinkle with salt and generous amount of pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently 3 minutes to blend flavors. Add mussels and half of parsley; cover and cook until mussels open, about 3 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Stir in remaining parsley. Divide mussels and juices among bowls and serve.
Nutritional Information
Amounts per serving
334 Calories
14g Total fat
2g Saturated Fat
40mg Cholesterol
571mg Sodium
23g Carbohydrate
1g Fiber
19g Protein
yield: Makes 4 first-course or 2 main-course servings
total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced shallots (4 to 5 large)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 cup dry Sherry
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice (preferably fire-roasted)
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
3 dozen mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; saut? until tender, about 5 minutes. Add Sherry, tomatoes with juice, paprika, and saffron; sprinkle with salt and generous amount of pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; boil gently 3 minutes to blend flavors. Add mussels and half of parsley; cover and cook until mussels open, about 3 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Stir in remaining parsley. Divide mussels and juices among bowls and serve.
Nutritional Information
Amounts per serving
334 Calories
14g Total fat
2g Saturated Fat
40mg Cholesterol
571mg Sodium
23g Carbohydrate
1g Fiber
19g Protein
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