Mussels with Spanish green olives

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 sm. red onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 100g fresh chorizo, diced
• 1kg mussels
• 150ml white wine
• 16 Spanish green olives, such as Manzanilla, pitted and halved
• 1 thyme sprig
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

1. In a large pan heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
2. Fry onion and the garlic in the olive oil for 3 minutes or just as the garlic changes to golden.
3. Add the chorizo and fry until it starts to crisp discard some of the fat from the chorizo if it is too much.
4. Put the mussels in the pan, with the wine, olives and the sprig of thyme and cover.
5. Cook for about 4 minutes or until the mussels have opened; discard any mussels that have remained shut.
6. Add some fresh black pepper and the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

olive oil, red onion, garlic, fresh chorizo, mussels, white wine, green olives, thyme, freshly ground black pepper, parsley

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/22011 (may not work)