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Mussels with tomato and red pepper

Tender shellfish in a sweet and tangy sauce

Tender shellfish in a sweet and tangy sauce

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Cooking Time

Cook: 30 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.33 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 344g serving contains

Energy
1352kj
323kcal
16%
Fat
7.9g
Low
11%
Saturates
1.4g
Low
7%
Sugars
10.0g
Low
11%
Salt
0.96g
Low
16%
2
of your 5-a-day
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
393kj/94kcal

Ingredients

2tsp rapeseed oil

1 onion, chopped

2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1tsp dried tarragon

½tsp chilli flakes

440g pack Asda frozen Cooked Mussels

400g can cherry tomatoes in juice

1tbsp flaked almonds

15g parsley, chopped

1 ciabatta roll, to serve (optional)

Method

1
In a pan, heat the oil over a medium setting. Add the onion and peppers and cook for 10 mins, or until tender and browned. Add the garlic, tarragon and chilli and cook for 2 mins.
2
Remove the pan from the heat and, using a handheld blender, purée until smooth.
3
Return to the heat and add the frozen mussels and cherry tomatoes. Season with black pepper and simmer for 15 mins.
4
Toast the almonds for 1-2 mins under a hot grill.
5
Spoon the mussels into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and almonds. Serve with griddled or toasted slices of the ciabatta roll (optional).

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