Mussels in garlic lemon and olive oil sauce
Ingredients:
- 500 gr of fresh mussels (washed and drained)
- 4 tbsp of olive oil (divided in half)
- 1 tbsp of butter
- 1 cup of lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of white wine (optional)
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 6 small cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of diced carrots
- 2 tbsp of chopped celery
- 1 tbsp of diced red pepper
- 1 tbsp of chopped fennel
- 1 tbsp of chopped leek
- 1 tsp of chopped fresh chili pepper
- 1 tbsp of fresh thyme (more to garnish)
- 3 tbsp of chopped parsley
- salt and pepper
Method:
Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, red pepper, fennel, leek and chili pepper, in 2 tbsp of olive oil until tender, then add the mussels, the lemon juice, the wine and the thyme, mix well, cover and let them steam for 10 to 15 min, or until all the mussels open, over moderate heat.
When it’s done, add the butter, the 2 tbsp of olive oil, the parsley, mix well and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!