MUSSELS WITH CORN, CHERRY TOMATOES, AND TARRAGON

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You'll have this dish on the table in under 15 minutes. (No, we're not kidding.) Serving it with lots of crusty bread is a must: You'll want to sop up every last drop of broth. We love the hint of anise from the tarragon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large shallot, finely diced
3/4 cup dry white wine
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup fresh corn kernels
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, plus leaves for garnish
8 slices crusty bread, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook shallot, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine and reduce mixture by half. Add tomatoes and corn and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add mussels to pot and cook, covered, until shells have opened, 4 to 5 minutes. (Discard any unopened shells.)
  • Stir in tarragon. Drizzle toast with oil and serve with mussels. Garnish with tarragon leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 g, Cholesterol 65 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1180 g

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