Steamed Mussels With Garlic Butter

Freshly steamed PEI mussels with a tasty garlic butter broth.

Sourdough baguettes are ideal for dipping into the broth.  

Mussels are a healthy shellfish option and are packed with protein. Are you getting enough protein? Do you even lift? #workouthumor

Steamed Mussels With Garlic and Sourdough Bread

Serves 1- 2

Ingredients:

• 2lbs PEI Mussels
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 knob butter
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1 cup water
• 2 kale leaves
• 4-6 slices sourdough baguette

Method:

1. Soak, wash and rinse mussels well.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium. Saute the garlic,salt and pepper for 2 minutes.
3. Add butter, parsley and mussels.
4. Add 1 cup water and more if required.
5. Steam for 5 minutes or until the mussel shells open.
6. Steam kale.
7. Toast sourdough bread and serve.

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