Calico Mussels

Mussels are marinated in a flavorful wine sauce for a make-ahead party appetizer that is cleverly served in the mussel shells.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ½ cup white wine
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
• ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small carrot, shredded
• 1 lemon wedge

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine wine, onion, and lemon in a large skillet; add mussels. Bring mixture to a simmer and steam mussels until they break open, about 5 minutes. Transfer mussels to a bowl using a slotted spoon and continue simmering wine mixture until slightly reduced, about 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Remove mussels from shells, reserving some shells for serving.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir reduced wine, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, parsley, vinegar, pepper, and salt into garlic; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Mix mussels and vegetable-wine mixture together in a bowl; marinate in refrigerator, about 24 hours. Serve by scooping a mussel and marinade into reserved half shells arranged on a platter.