How To Make Mussels in Pesto Cream Sauce
A delicious seafood dish with a creamy pesto sauce and tender mussels.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of fresh mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 1/2 cup of pesto sauce
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup of white wine
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
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Add the white wine and bring to a simmer.
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Add the mussels to the pot and cover with a lid. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the mussels have opened.
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Remove the mussels from the pot and place in a serving bowl. Discard any unopened mussels.
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In the same pot, add the pesto sauce and heavy cream. Stir until the sauce is heated through.
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Pour the pesto cream sauce over the mussels and garnish with fresh parsley.
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Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories : 452kcal
- Total Fat : 34g
- Saturated Fat : 14g
- Cholesterol : 102mg
- Sodium : 799mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 10g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 25g
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