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Mussels with Coriander Pesto
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Mussels with Coriander Pesto

10 ingredients Serves 2 openrecipes

Green Shell mussels on the half shell make a delicious meal for 2 or a great started for 4.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

644
Calories
35g
Protein
51g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Coriander not in our table 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

  • 16 New Zealand Green Half Shell Mussels
  • 2 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • For the pesto:
  • 20g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, halved
  • 1 stalk of lemon grass, tough outer leaves removed, chopped
  • 1 red chilli, chopped
  • 4 tbsp ground almonds
  • 4 tbsp coconut cream
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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