Midia (Mussels) Appetizer

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Mediterranean-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Midia (Mussels) Appetizer

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 292.8

Description

This Mediterranean appetizer features Fresh mussels, scrubbed, . The flavors come together beautifully. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. beard removed and steamed -for 10 minutes 4 c Chopped onions 3/4 c Olive oil 1 c Long grain rice,washed and -drained 1 1/2 ts Salt Pepper to taste 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Allspice 1 ts Dried basil 3/4 c Currants 1/4 c Pine nuts 2 c Water
  2. Prepare mussels and
  3. set aside.
  4. Saute onions in olive oil until soft.
  5. Add rice and mix thoroughly.
  6. Add salt, pepper, spices, currants and pine nuts.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Add water, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes at medium heat.
  9. Add cleaned mussels, removed from their shells, mix thoroughly and cook about 10 minutes.
  10. Serve at room temperatur, mounded in a dish surrounded by fresh lemon slices.
  11. This may be used as an appetizer or as a side dish

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 292.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.5g12%
Saturated Fat 1.4g7%
Cholesterol 146.4mg49%
Sodium 180.5mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 12.6g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 40.9g82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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