Steamed Mussels with Lemon, Onion, and Wine [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 20 minutes

Mussels are rich in nutrients like protein, sodium, potassium, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron and vitamin C. Eating mussels help in reducing cholesterol levels in the body. Mussels also help in burning excess calories and keep the body fit.

Nutrition

• calories: 151
• protein: 16
• carbs: 11
• fat: 4
• saturated fat: 0.76
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.96
• monounsaturated fat: 1.65
• cholesterol: 37
• sodium: 382
• potassium: 521
• dietary fiber: 0.98
• sugars: 2.46
• vitamin a: 68
• vitamin c: 20
• calcium: 50
• iron: 5
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 7.56
• other fats: 0.63

Ingredients

• 1.5 tsp Thyme, fresh
• 2 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 0.3 cup Lemon juice, raw
• 2.3 cup, sliced Onions, raw
• 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh
• 5.3 cup Mollusks, mussel, blue, raw
• 0.3 glass Sparkling white wine
• 1 tbsp, crumbled Spices, bay leaf
• 1 clove Garlic, raw
• 2 tbsp chopped Shallots, raw

Instructions

• Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add bay leaf, garlic, thyme, shallots and onion. Cook the ingredients for a couple of minutes. Now reduce heat, cover the ingredients and continue to cook for 10 more minutes.
• Add wine. Cover the mixture and continue to heat for a few more minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and mussels. Cover the mixture and cook until the mussels open.
• Sprinkle the dish with a little parsley and serve hot.