I made these Mussels with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Lemons when I was in Mexico on vacation. I was in a 2 bedroom condo at my resort that had a partial kitchen, so we were able to buy groceries, which I love to do while traveling, and cook some of the local food finds. Since I was in Cabo San Lucas I can always get fresh seafood!
Of course, I can get mussels here too! And I do make mussels often. I love them. They are so much meatier than clams and I love the flavors! They just pair so well with lemons, garlic, white wine, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and honestly many other ingredients.
Mussels with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Lemons
When I purchase mussels at my local fish market they come in a bag like this. They are alive. You want to use them soon after purchase and until then, store them in your refrigerator over ice. When you use the mussels, you want to wash them well, and there is a little beard that needs to be removed. Any mussels that are open and if you tap them and they do not close, you need to discard them because they are not living any longer. Here’s a link if you want to read further about cleaning mussels: http://dish.allrecipes.com/how-to-clean-mussel.
This is an easy recipe. You can serve this as an appetizer or as a meal with a loaf of crusty bread. If you want to add a salad https://the2spoons.com/italian-salad-with-lemon-olive-oil-vinaigrette/ my Italian Salad would be great.
Mussels with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Lemons
Here’s the easy recipe!! Enjoy!
Mussesls with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Lemons
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs mussels
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 Roma Tomatoes, diced (you can substitute a couple of regular tomatoes if needed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 2 cups Sauvignon blanc or similar
- juice of one lemon
- salt to taste
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium high. Add the onion and sauté until soft. Add the garlic and cook just a few minutes until fragrant. Add the wine and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes and lemon juice, and cook for a couple of minutes. Add a little salt and taste.
- Add the mussels, cover, reduce the heat to medium and cook until the mussels have opened. If any mussels did not open, discard them.
- Serve immediately with some crusty bread! Enjoy!
