LAST UPDATED 04.23.2010    

Low Calorie and High Fiber Recipe - Mediterranean-Style Mussels

This is a quick, easy and inexpensive recipe that is good for both your health and your pocketbook. Enjoy!

  • 1 onion
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 4 ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) drained capers
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) dried basil
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano leaves
  • 1 lb (500 g) mussels

Chop onion. Mince garlic. Heat oil in large, wide saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Stirring often, cook for 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes and pepper. Add to onion along with capers. Sprinkle with seasonings. Stir often until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 7 minutes.

In the meantime, scrub mussels and pull off beards. Discard any that are open. Stir into thickened tomato mixture. Cover and cook until most mussels are open, about 6 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Discard any mussels that are not open after 6 minutes. Taste and add salt if needed.

Serve in wide soup bowls with crusty bread for dipping.

Makes 2 servings.

Nutrients per serving

  • 11g protein
  • 9g fat
  • 21g carbs
  • 266mg sodium
  • 4g fiber
  • 78mg calcium

  • 197 calories

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