Mussels With Tomato Wine Broth

dicentra's Note:

Cooking Light.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup pinot noir wine or 1 cup other spicy dry red wine
• 3 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lbs small mussels , scrubbed and debearded
• 2 cups trimmed arugula

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Add wine; simmer 3 minutes. Add tomato, salt, and black pepper; cook 1 minute.
4. Add mussels; cover and cook 4 minutes or until shells open. Remove from heat; discard any unopened shells. Stir in arugula; serve immediately.

Reviews

[MarraMamba]

what a wonderful mussel dish. It took me back to the shores of italy. I did leave out teh arugula, as much as I love Obama i won't eat it even for him :D