Mussels on the Half Shell
Recipe courtesy of Prince Edward Island Seafood
Featured PEI Ingredients
- Mussels
Directions
Rinse the fresh blue cultured mussels in tap water.
In a saucepan, bring water or wine to boil.
Add fresh blue mussels, cover and steam over high heat until open (5-8 minutes). Remove from heat, reserving 2 tbsp of cooking liquid. Remove mussel meat from shells, reserving half-shells.
In a bowl, combine reserved liquid, oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley mixture and tomatoes; add fresh blue mussels and stir gently.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
To serve, place a mussel in each half shell and cover with tomato mixture. Arrange on a platter.