Mussels with garlic & Pernod
5
Points®
Total time: 17 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Make the most of seasonal ingredients - Mussels are easy, quick and very tasty! Perfect for entertaining when time is of the essence.
Ingredients
Mussels weighed with Shells
750 g
Calorie controlled cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Spring Onions
6 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), finely sliced
Parsley, fresh
2 tablespoon(s), chopped
Pernod
100 ml, or vermouth
Vermouth, Sweet
100 ml
Vegetable stock cube
1 cube(s), make up to 100ml with hot water
Instructions
1
Discard any mussels that are damaged or that remain open when tapped. Spray a large saucepan with low fat cooking spray. Add the spring onions and garlic and cook gently for 2-3 minutes.
2
Add the parsley, Pernod (or Vermouth) and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes without a lid.
3
Tip the mussels into the saucepan and cover with the lid. Steam for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time. Discard any mussels that fail to open, then share them between four bowls and serve with the liquid spooned over.
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