MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE SAUCE (MEJILLONES A LA MARINARA)

Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Mejillones a La Marinara) image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground pepper
kosher salt or sea salt
2 dozen medium mussels, scrubbed, debearded, and cleansed of sand
1 tablespoon minced parsley

Steps:

Heat the oil in a shallow covered casserole (will need the cover later), Spanish earthenware is recommended.
Saute onion and garlic until the onion is wilted.
Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
Add in the wine, bay leaf, lemon juice, pepper, and a little salt.
Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Add the mussels to the sauce, cover, and cook until the mussels have opened.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 277.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 11.8