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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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