Mussels In Tomato-basil Wine Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 3 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• warm crusty bread

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. add wine and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. add mussels; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until mussels open. discard any unopened mussels.
• 2 remove mussels with a slotted spoon, and place in serving bowls. add basil, lemon rind, and pepper to liquid in pan; add butter, and swirl in pan until melted. spoon sauce over mussels. serve immediately with warm, crusty bread.