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Toni69
02-05-07, 2:29 pm
You can buy frozen mussels.

1 1/2 tsp olive oil or spray tall pot with pam.
8 garlic cloves, sliced
1 1/2 water or fat free chicken broth
3/4 dry white wine
4 lbs. small mussels (cleaned) (can use large)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 c chopped cilantro pr parsley

Heat oil/pam over med. high heat and add garlic. saute 3 minutes.
Add water and wine and bring to boil. Add mussels and cover. Cook over med high heat for 6 minutes.
Discard any unopened shells!
Sprinkle with parsley and serve!

Makes 4 normal servings (about 24 mussels each)

Universal Rep
02-05-07, 3:59 pm
You can buy frozen mussels.

1 1/2 tsp olive oil or spray tall pot with pam.
8 garlic cloves, sliced
1 1/2 water or fat free chicken broth
3/4 dry white wine
4 lbs. small mussels (cleaned) (can use large)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 c chopped cilantro pr parsley

Heat oil/pam over med. high heat and add garlic. saute 3 minutes.
Add water and wine and bring to boil. Add mussels and cover. Cook over med high heat for 6 minutes.
Discard any unopened shells!
Sprinkle with parsley and serve!

Makes 4 normal servings (about 24 mussels each)

Looks good Toni--any idea of the macronutrient breakdowns?

LuvsThePain
02-05-07, 4:02 pm
Yeah, what kind of protein intake is there in that meal?

Toni69
02-05-07, 4:05 pm
Looks good Toni--any idea of the macronutrient breakdowns?

here you go...its a cooking light recipie actually..I just always kept it in my box for when I diet.

156 cal, 4.8g fat, 17.8g protein, 10.2g carb, 398mg sodium

This is a very basic recipie so you can add to it to make it your own. Get Creative!

Freak
02-05-07, 4:17 pm
here you go...its a cooking light recipie actually..I just always kept it in my box for when I diet.

156 cal, 4.8g fat, 17.8g protein, 10.2g carb, 398mg sodium

This is a very basic recipie so you can add to it to make it your own. Get Creative!

Damn, sounds good Toni. Thanks for the recipe.