Go ahead and send out the invites for your next dinner party! Jess here, and for today’s Perfect Bite we’re going to be ironing out the details for what’s about to become your new signature dish. You might also want to start practicing your best poker face for when you explain to your friends how complicated this recipe is (when really, that couldn’t be further from the truth). This mussels pasta recipe a stunning dish that’s extremely simple. A bed of pasta with mussels steamed in a garlic, white wine, and butter sauce, piled high and topped with fresh scallions and parsley. The light and creamy sauce is a perfect complement to the briny mussels.
Wait… what’s that? You want to throw in a little spinach and tomato in there? I like the way you think. Your dinner party guests are going to be singing your praises for years to come.
Keep reading for the recipe!
*Note: This dish is very easily made gluten-free and dairy-free with a couple basic substations. Simply choose a gluten-free pasta (I love brown rice pasta) and replace the butter with Earth Balance Buttery Sticks. Presto!
Pasta With Garlic Mussels
Serves 4
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mussels
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- salt and ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- juice of 2 lemons
- spaghetti pasta, cooked according to package
Instructions
- With stiff brush, scrub mussels under cold running water. Place in large bowl with cold water to cover and set aside until ready to steam. Before steaming, discard any mussels with open shells.
- In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, scallions, parsley and salt and pepper to taste and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine and water and let simmer 5 minutes, then raise heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add mussels, cover pan, and steam until mussels have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels with unopened shells.
- Transfer mussels to a platter with prepared pasta and spoon juices over them.
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Jess is just amazing. I heart mussels and this looks so good!
Thanks, sweet Tiff! Glad we share a mutual mussel-love!! xo
this is going on my summer beach menu with a loaf of french bread- wouldn’t want any of the sauce to go to waste 🙂 Thanks!
BREAD. Yes, Jen. BREAD!
This looks incredible–and so easy! I’m definitely going to have to try this out for my next girls night dinner
SO darn easy, Alyssa & certainly perfect for a girls’ night dinner! You’ll have to let me know how you like it!!
Oh, yes! This dish looks delicious!
Sooo hungry looking at these! I’m headed to an Italian spot tonight for dinner, and I’m crossing my fingers that something similar is on the menu. Lovely post Jess! xx
Thanks, Camille! MMM…. I’m in the mood for Italian, too! Perhaps tonight calls for a nice bouillabaisse! 😉
Can’t wait to make this! I LOVE mussels and this recipe looks easy and delish! Gorgeous photos (I love how food can be gorgeous haha)!
Happy weekend,
Amberly
Boy, are we on the same page about how gorgeous food can be! Have a happy weekend, Amberly!! xo
Can I substitute fettuccine?
Fettuccine would work great here!
I don’t see where the lemons come in. In the sauce? Over the pasta at the end? Thx for your reply
The recipe fails to specify the point at which to introduce the juice of two lemons noted in the ingredient list.
Made this,excellent. Not enough time to clean and scrub mussels, go to Joes Crab Shack, get the garlicky mussels. Boil your pasta, cover with mussels, and Bon Appetite.
Be careful with the lemon. It conquers other spices and seasonings. Just lightly add a quick squeeze.