Mussels with mint and basil

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Ingredients:: 1 kg of mussels; 4 cloves of garlic; 4 sprigs of mint; 4 sprigs of basil; 1 red bell pepper; 1 spring onion; 20 cl of Jerez wine; 1 lemon; Olive oil, salt and pepper

We love mussels because, in addition to being one of the least fattening foods, they are delicious and very filling. They also have more iron than meat, making it an excellent food to prevent anemia without having to eat meat, and its fat and cholesterol content is as low as its caloric intake .

However, you don't have to limit yourself to steaming them. These mussels with mint and basil, for example, are delicious and only have 132 calories, which is still a full-fledged light recipe .

How to make mussels with mint and basil step by step

Prepare the ingredients. Wash the mussels, removing whiskers and impurities, and wash them. Peel the garlic cloves and cut them into slices. Wash the mint and basil. Clean, wash and julienne the chives. Wash the lemon, pat dry and grate the skin. Clean, wash and cut the pepper into strips.
Make the sauce . In a large saucepan, heat 4 tablespoons of oil, add the garlic and fry until golden brown. Then add the pepper and chives and continue cooking for 1 minute.
Cook the mussels. Add the mussels and wine, cover and cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Remove from the heat and remove the unopened mussels and half of the shells. Add the herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste, mix and serve immediately.

As you can see, it is a very easy and tasty recipe suitable for any situation. When will you prepare it?