MUSSELS WITH CHORIZO, BEANS & CAVOLO NERO

Mussels with chorizo, beans & cavolo nero image

Team the bold flavours of mussels and chorizo with mellow cannellini beans and cavolo nero for a tasty, light meal. Ideal for a romantic evening

Provided by Rosie Birkett

Categories Dinner, Fish Course, Main course, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 shallots , finely chopped
small bunch parsley , stalks and leaves separated and chopped
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
100g cooking chorizo , skin removed and chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
100g cavolo nero , stems discarded, leaves shredded
150ml white wine or sherry
400g can cannellini beans , drained and rinsed
500g mussels , cleaned and beards removed
1 lemon , halved

Steps:

Gently cook the shallots, parsley stalks, garlic and chorizo in the oil in a large pan with a lid or casserole dish until the shallots are softened - about 5 mins. Add the cavolo nero and cook for a couple more mins, then add the wine and cook for another 1 min.
Stir in the beans, then add the mussels, ensuring they're well coated with the sauce, and cover with the lid. Cook for a few mins, shaking the pan to release the mussel juices, until they've all opened (discard any that haven't). Scatter over the parsley leaves and squeeze over the lemon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 3.4 milligram of sodium