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Spaghetti and Mussels with Tomatoes and Basil
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Spaghetti and Mussels with Tomatoes and Basil

12 ingredients Serves 2. openrecipes
Spaghetti and Mussels with Tomatoes and Basil

Briny mussels, sweet tomatoes and pungent basil make a perfect accent for pasta. Round out the meal with a simple salad. Since the dish is so lean, you can indulge in dessert—try vanilla gelato with toasted coconut and anisette.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

386
Calories
28g
Protein
15g
Fat
36g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Coarse kosher salt, to taste
  • 6 oz. spaghetti, preferably multigrain
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb. mussels
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 3/4 lb. cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil
  • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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