Mussels In Wine Sauce For The Weight Watcher

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs mussels, uncooked
• 1 cup chardonnay wine
• 6 garlic cloves (smashed)
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 lb whole wheat pasta, uncooked (i like spaghetti)

Recipe

• 1 begin by boiling the water for the pasta.
• 2 as soon as you put the water on to boil, clean mussels under cold water, removing all beards.
• 3 sauté the onions and garlic in the oil until translucent.
• 4 when translucent, add the wine and bring to a boil.
• 5 by this time the water for the pasta will be ready, so just add the pasta to the water.
• 6 when the wine comes to a boil, lower the heat to a smimmer, add the mussels and cover. cook about 10 minutes until the shells open.
• 7 drain the pasta and place in a serving bowl.
• 8 pour the mussels and the juice over the pasta.
• 9 garnish with parsley.