mediterranean

Italian Mussels in Tomato Saffron Broth with Toasted Bread

Name: Italian Mussels in Tomato Saffron Broth with Toasted Bread
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 322 g mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 16 g olive oil; 43 g shallot, minced; 6 g garlic, minced; 172 g crushed tomatoes; 0.07 g saffron threads; 0.36 g red pepper flakes; 9 g lemon juice; 7 g fresh parsley, chopped; 50 g rustic bread, sliced; 1 g salt

This simmered dish pairs mussels, scrubbed and debearded with saffron threads, rustic bread, sliced and shallot, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Balanced Heart friendly Pescatarian

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Estimated macros per portion

48 g Protein

60 g Carbohydrates

25 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

322g mussels, scrubbed and debearded 277 kcal
16g olive oil 141 kcal
43g shallot, minced 31 kcal
6g garlic, minced 9 kcal
172g crushed tomatoes 55 kcal
0g saffron threads 0 kcal
0g red pepper flakes 0 kcal
9g lemon juice 3 kcal
7g fresh parsley, chopped 2 kcal
50g rustic bread, sliced 133 kcal
1g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

mussels
Rinse and debeard mussels; discard any that are cracked or stay open after tapping. Set aside.
olive oilshallotgarlic
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add shallot and cook 2 minutes; add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
crushed tomatoessaffron threadsred pepper flakes
Add crushed tomatoes, saffron, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
mussels
Add mussels and cover. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, shaking the pot once, until mussels open.
musselsgarliclemon juicefresh parsleyrustic bread
Off heat, stir in lemon juice and parsley. Toast the bread, rub lightly with a cut garlic clove if desired, and serve alongside the mussels and broth.