Ginger and Lemongrass Tea-Steamed Mussels

Serves 4
Time 20 min
Ginger and Lemongrass Tea-Steamed Mussels

Serve these mussels piping hot, with toasted slices of baguette on the side for sopping up the fragrant broth. Be sure to discard any mussels that do not open during cooking.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    6single-serve bags <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/whole-trade.php">Whole Trade™</a> Republic of Tea Ginger Lemongrass Tea
    Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    1shallot, finely chopped
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2 poundsmussels, debearded, scrubbed and rinsed

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.

Method

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large pot.


Drop in tea bags, cover and steep off of the heat 5 minutes; remove and discard tea bags.


Generously season tea with salt and pepper then stir in shallots and oil.


Arrange mussels in pot and cook over high heat, shaking pot vigorously every 2 minutes or so, until mussels have opened and are hot throughout, 7 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that don't open.)


Ladle mussels and their broth into bowls and serve hot.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

260

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

2g

Cholesterol

65mg

Sodium

800mg

Total Carbohydrate

9g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

27g

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information. See our Terms of Service.