Mussels Italiano

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs mussels, rinsed and cleaned
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 large garlic, cloves. peeled and minced
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 8 leaves fresh basil
• 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 clean mussels by rinsing under cold water and brushing them with a stiff kitchen brush. pull out the beard by giving the fuzzy hairs sticking out of the sides of the mussel a yank. remove any mussels that have cracked or opened shells.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large pot over med-high heat. add garlic, onion, and basil. cook for 1 minute. mix in tomatoes, wine, black pepper, then heat for another 2 minutes. add mussels, bring to a boil, and cover. cook for about 4 minutes or until mussels open. serve immediately in bowls.
• 3 tip: serve mussels with pasta or rice, or make garlic bread!