Description
There’s a great neighborhood Italian restaurant near my house that makes these amazing mussels the called Cozze Al Verde. Unfortunately they are loaded with butter and oil and the points are probably off the charts.
Yield: 3servings | Serving Size: 14mussels
Ingredients
2tspbutter
1shallots, minced
1clovesgarlic, smashed and chopped PLUS
2clovesgarlic set aside
2lbslive mussels
1/2cupwhite wine
1/2cupfat free half and half
1/2cupfresh basil
2tbspolive oil
1/4cupparmesan
salt and fresh pepper
Instructions
Scrub and de-beard mussels in cold water.
Discard any cracked or unopened shells.
In a large pot melt butter.
- Add shallots and 1 clove chopped garlic and sauté about 3 minutes.
- Add wine and bring to a boil.
- Add mussels and cover until mussels open, about 4 to 6 minutes.
When mussels are cooked, scoop them out with a slotted spoon.
Discard any mussels that didn’t open.
Add 1/4 cup of ff half and half to the wine and simmer about 4 minutes.
In a blender, puree basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, remaining half & half and garlic.
- Add to cream, season with salt and pepper and simmer another few minutes.
Pour over mussels.
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Nutrition
Serving: 14mussels, Calories: 370.6kcal, Carbohydrates: 11.7g, Protein: 20.6g, Fat: 24g, Sodium: 973.1mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 2.1g
