According to Lauren McCabe Herpich’s, of Local Food Adventures, Mussels in White Wine isn’t a dish that you should only enjoy while at a fancy French restaurant! With the just perfect selection of mussels, a nice white wine to simmer and sip, and crusty bread, you can have an impressive meal in less than 15 minutes.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. fresh mussels
• 1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
• 4 large shallots, finely chopped
• 4 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups of white wine, preferably a pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc
• 1/3 cup of mixed dried herbs (parsley and basil mix), chopped
• 6 tbs. butter, cut into pieces
• 1 crusty baguette (… maybe 2!)

Directions

• Rinse and scrub mussels under cold water, remove any residue and shell sediment
• In a large stockpot, heat olive oil, shallot, garlic, and white wine and bring to a simmer
• Add mussels, cover, and increase heat to high
• Once mussel shells are open, stir in herbs and butter
• Remove from heat
• Enjoy with a crusty baguette

“While this mussels with white wine dish is certainly a crowd-pleaser, one has to admit that the best part is soaking up the juices with a crusty baguette. It’s so worth the carbs!”