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Welcome to 30 Days on a Mediterranean Diet, our new blog series! It’s no secret that eating the Mediterranean way helps with heart health and weight loss. But fast-paced modern living makes it hard to stick to any diet, which is why each 30 Days on a Mediterranean Diet post will feature a healthy Mediterranean recipe.
I’ll be honest: I’ve never been a huge fan of mussels, but this recipe made me change my tune. It’s spicy with the right level of umami and depth. Plus, as you know, mussels are mollusks, a type of shellfish that is incredibly popular in coastal areas of the Mediterranean. And for good reason.
Mussels contain lots of vitamins and minerals while remaining naturally low in fat and calories. Omega-3, omega-6, amino acids, iron, manganese, zinc* – and the list goes on and on. Take a star ingredient like mussels and add the spicy, smoky flavors in this recipe and you’ve got a home run.
Ingredients
2 ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic glove, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 red or green chili, deseeded and finely chopped
Small glass dry white wine
1 tsp tomato paste
Pinch of sugar
1kg cleaned mussels
Handful of basil leaves
Prep & Cook
By: Laurentia Guesman, |
* Saba. 19 Amazing Health Benefits of Mussels. Stylecraze.
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