Thai Basil Mussels recipe

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Ingredients

6 ounces mussels
½ cup chicken stock
2 stalks lemongrass
1 small bunch Thai basil, chopped

Nutrition Info

276.7 calories
carbohydrate: 21.1 g
cholesterol: 73.7 mg
fat: 6.6 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 33.1 g
saturatedFat: 1.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 829.7 mg
sugar: 0.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place mussels in a pan of cold water. Discard any that float. Drain, clean, and debeard remaining mussels.

  2. Place stock and lemongrass in a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil. Add mussels and let steam, covered, until they open, 1 to 4 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open.

  3. Transfer mussels to a bowl and sprinkle basil on top. Serve with another bowl alongside for discarded shells.

Recipe Yield

1 serving

Recipe Note

Simple and easy, these are a great alternative for mussel lovers! Thais eat a lot of snacks and this is just one of many! This can be served as a nibble, or can be expanded to a full meal course served with bread, Peking rice, or spicy potatoes (for just a few examples).

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