Mussels Marinara
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 10:27pm

Ingredients




2 doz blue mussels rinsed, drained
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons finely-chopped garlic
1 can diced tomatoes - (8 oz) with juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil - (loosely packed)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1 In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients except mussels. Bring to a boil and add mussels, cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes until all mussels have opened. Remove cover and simmer 2 more minutes. 2 Serve hot with garlic bread and your favorite wine. 3 This recipe yields 4 servings. 4 Suggested Wine: Beverage suggestions: Light lager, Dark or amber beer 5 NOTES : Chef's Tip - Mussels must be thoroughly washed and scrubbed prior to cooking. New Zealand Green Lipped mussels are a great substitute for blues.