Yields
6 servings
Source: Tourism PEI
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ingredients
36
fresh cultured blue mussels
¼
cup white wine
¼
cup water
2
Tbsp olive oil
2
Tbsp lemon juice
3
clove garlic, minced
½
cup parsley, dill and coriander, mixed
2
medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
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directions
Step 1
Rinse the fresh blue mussels in tap water.
Step 2
In saucepan, bring water or wine to boil.
Step 3
Add fresh blue mussels, cover and steam over high heat until open (5-8 minutes). Remove from heat, reserving 2 tbsp of cooking liquid. Remove mussel meat from shells, reserving half shells.
Step 4
In a bowl, combine reserved liquid, oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley mixture and tomatoes; add fresh blue mussels and stir gently.
Step 5
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Step 6
To serve, place a mussel in each half shell and cover with tomato mixture. Arrange on platter.