Thai-Style Mussels With Pickled Ginger

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon chili paste with garlic
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 1/4 teaspoon lime rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup minced pickled ginger
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded (about 40 mussels)
• parsley sprig (optional)

1. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, chile paste and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly. Add coconut milk and the next 5 ingredients (lime rind through mussels); bring to a boil. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until shells open.
2. Remove from heat; discard any unopened shells. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
3. As an appetizer, makes 8 Servings (serving size: about 5 mussels and 2 Tbls. sauce).
4. Note: Use already cleaned mussels to cut down on preparation time.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-style-mussels-with-pickled-ginger-165187 (may not work)