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Mussels with Potatoes
Photo: Lars Blankers

Mussels with Potatoes

7 ingredients 7 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

438
Calories
29g
Protein
14g
Fat
46g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 450 g (1 lb ) mussels , rinsed and scrubbed
  • 225 g (8 oz ) potatoes , cooked and diced
  • 175 g (6 oz) carrots , cooked and diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper

Directions

1

Place the mussels in a large pot or steamer with about 1–2 inches of boiling liquid (e.g. water, wine , or seasoned broth )

2

Cover and steam over high heat for approximately 5 minutes or until the shells open

3

Discard any mussels that do not open.

4

Remove mussel meal from the shells

5

Mix together the mussels, potatoes, and carrots and arrange on a suitable serving dish.

6

Thoroughly blend the oil, vinegar, and seasoning and pour over the salad.

7

Chill well before serving.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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