Mediterranean Mussels in Red Tomato Sauce
These mussels in red sauce are a simple yet elegant dish packed with Mediterranean flavor.
Quick to prepare and perfect for sharing, this dish is ideal as an appetizer or a light main course. Serve it hot with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce, and you have a rustic seafood dish that brings the taste of the sea straight to your table.
Ingredients
- 700 g fresh mussels cleaned
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped in cubes
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 2 tbsp butter at room temperature
- ¼ parsley finely chopped (plus extra for serving)
- 50 ml white wine
- salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Heat a deep pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onion, and thyme and sauté until the butter melts and the onion becomes soft and lightly caramelized.
- After that add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and parsley. Deglaze the pot with the white wine and cook for 1–2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
- Add the mussels to the pot, cover, and cook for about 4–5 minutes until the mussels open.
- Remove the pot from the heat and gently shake it so the mussels are well coated with the sauce. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve the mussels hot with the red sauce, sprinkled with extra parsley.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Chef’s Tip: Discard any mussels that do not open during cooking, as they are not safe to eat.
