Recipes : Mussels in red pesto

Mussels in red pesto

Mussels are full of omega-3, iron and protein - try yours cooked in red pesto and wine

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot , finely chopped
  • 1 small glass white wine
  • pinch crushed chilli flakes
  • 500g clean live mussels
  • 2 tbsp red pesto
  • crusty bread , to serve

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the shallot for 4-5 mins until softened. Pour in the wine, add the chilli flakes and bubble for 2 mins.
  2. Add the mussels. Cover and cook for 5 mins until all the shells have opened. Discard any that remain closed. Stir in the red pesto and toss well. Tip into a large bowl and serve with crusty bread.

PER SERVING

311 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 11g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 0g, sugar 6g, salt 1,49 g