The Breakers - Garlic Mussels Recipe

Garlic Mussels
Mussels are cooked with white wine, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and more before being tossed with linguine pasta.

• Servings: 2
  

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp	Canola or Olive Oil
½ cup	Diced Sweet Onions
4 Tbsp	Chopped Garlic
½ - 1 tsp	Crushed Red Pepper
½ cup	Good Dry White Wine
½ cup	Clam Juice
¼ cup	Chopped Sun-dried Tomatoes
2	Dozen Mussels Cleaned & Scrubbed
1 lb	Linguine, cooked al dente
¼ cup sliced	Scallion
2 Tbsp	Minced Fresh Flatleaf Parsley Leaves
	Juice of 1 Lemon.
	Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions:
Heat a large heavy skillet (with a lid) over medium head, add oil and swirl to coat pan. Gently saute onions until softened, then add garlic and crushed red pepper, and heat until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add white wine, clam juice and sun dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and add mussels. Cover with lid and simmer 6-8 minutes or until mussels open up. Discard any that do not open. Add cooked linguine, scallions, parsley, and saute 2-3 minutes longer or until pasta is heated through and flavors marry. Pour fresh lemon juice over all and serve. Finish individual servings with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a good crusty bread.