BLACK SPAGHETTI WITH MUSSELS

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Black spaghetti, flavored with squid ink, is not exactly my cup of tea but I know some of you brave souls will try this and let me know the outcome. Come on you gourmands! give it a try.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) package black squid ink pasta
4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/8 inch julienne
2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup basic tomato sauce
1 mint leaf

Steps:

  • Press sheets of black pasta through the chitarra and set aside. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoon salt. In a 12 to 14 inch sauté pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and cook until softened about 3 minutes.
  • Add mussels, pepper and white wine. Cover and cook until mussels have just opened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and bring to boil. Meanwhile, drop pasta in boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Drain well and toss into pan with mussel mixture. Add mint leaves, toss pasta to coat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.6, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 972, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 28.1

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