20-Minute Summer One Pot Mussels in Garlic White Wine Broth Bliss
A simple and flavorful dish featuring mussels cooked in a garlicky white wine broth. Perfect for summer dining.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and bring to a simmer.
- Add mussels and cover the pot. Cook for 5-6 minutes until shells open.
- Discard any unopened mussels.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the broth.
- Use fresh mussels for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg