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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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    (9 votes)
    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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