CHOROS A LA CHALACA

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I enjoyed this appetizer this year on christmas eve and have been craving it ever since. I add tomatoes into the mix for added color and flavor.

Provided by cervantesbrandi

Categories     Mussels

Time 30m

Yield 36 mussels

Number Of Ingredients 7

36 mussels (boiled until open, left intact on a half shell)
6 tomatoes (I use roma, finely diced)
3/4 cup cilantro (diced)
1 small red onion (finely minced)
1 (16 ounce) can yellow peppers (aji amarillo)
1 tablespoon msg
2 limes, juice of

Steps:

  • Place the can of aji amarillos with their juices in a blender and puree for 1 minutes.
  • Place the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and blended aji's in a large bowl.
  • Add the msg and the lime juice.
  • Place the mussels on a half shell on a serving platter and top each with one tablespoon of the Aji mixture.
  • Serve with a nice cold beer and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.3, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 47.3, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2.2

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