Mussel Salad

• 1/2 cup hickory wood chips
• 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 cups gourmet salad greens
• 1 1/3 cups chopped peeled tomato
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled avocado
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1. Soak wood chips in water 30 minutes. Drain well.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Place wood chips on hot coals. Place a mesh rack on a grill rack over hot coals. Place mussels on mesh rack; cover and cook 3 minutes or until shells open. Remove from heat, and discard any unopened shells. Cool mussels. Remove meat from shells; discard shells.
4. Combine vinegar, oil, and mustard in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add mussels, greens, and remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat.

hickory wood chips, mussels, red wine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, gourmet salad greens, tomato, hearts, avocado, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mussel-salad (may not work)