Mussels In Tomato-Basil Wine Sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry white 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
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and saute 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.
- 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.
olive oil, onion, garlic, white wine, tomatoes, fresh mussels, fresh basil, lemon rind, fresh ground black pepper, butter, crusty bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mussels-in-tomato-basil-wine-sauce-427944 (may not work)