Steamed Mussels Recipe

Name: Olive & Ivys Steamed Mussels Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds Mussels; 1 pound Italian sausage; 1 cup Lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Harissa paste; 2 cups Chicken broth; 1 cup Blistered cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 loaf Ciabatta bread; 2 tablespoons Butter

Inspired by Olive & Ivy

Time30m

Serves4

italian sausage, lemon harissa broth, blistered tomato, toasted garlic ciabatta

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Ingredients

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Mussels and Broth

2 pounds Mussels

1 pound Italian sausage

1 cup ReaLemon lemon juice

2 tablespoons harissa paste

2 cups Chicken broth

1 cup Blistered cherry tomatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves Garlic, minced

Toast

1 loaf Ciabatta bread

2 tablespoons Butter

Method

Preparation

Prepare the Mussels

Rinse the mussels under cold water, scrubbing the shells to remove any dirt. Remove any beards from the mussels.

Cook the Sausage

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Make the Broth

Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and harissa paste. Bring to a simmer.

Add Mussels

Add the cleaned mussels to the pot, cover, and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until all mussels have opened.

Prepare the Tomatoes

In a separate pan, blister the cherry tomatoes over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil until they burst and char slightly.

Toast Preparation

Toast the Ciabatta

Slice the ciabatta loaf in half and spread butter on each side. Toast in a skillet or under a broiler until golden brown.

Serving

Serve the Dish

Place the cooked mussels in bowls, ladle the broth over them, top with blistered tomatoes, and serve with toasted garlic ciabatta on the side.