Mussels Sauteed with Basil Recipe

Name: Mussels Sauteed with Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds small mussels; 5 cloves garlic; 2 ounces fresh mint leaves; 2 ounces fresh basil leaves (Asian basil, if possible); 1 4-inch-long, 1/2-inch-wide green chili, or more, to taste; 3/4 ounce scallions; 1 very small red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; Whole black peppercorns, to taste; 1 tablespoon canola oil

Servings: persons

3 pounds small mussels
5 cloves garlic
2 ounces fresh mint leaves
2 ounces fresh basil leaves (Asian basil, if possible)
1 4-inch-long, 1/2-inch-wide green chili, or more, to taste
3/4 ounce scallions
1 very small red bell pepper
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Whole black peppercorns, to taste
1 tablespoon canola oil

1
Scrub, wash and debeard the mussels; drain well.
2
Mince garlic.
3
Remove leaves from stems of mint and basil.
4
Mince chili.
5
Cut scallions into 1-inch slices and cut red pepper into julienne strips.
6
Mix the fish sauce, sugar and peppercorns together.
7
Saute garlic in hot oil in a skillet large enough to hold all the ingredients, for 30 seconds over high heat.
8
Add the mussels and stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes, until shells begin to open.
9
Stir in fish sauce mixture and continue cooking.
10
When all the mussels have opened, add mint, basil, chili, scallions and red pepper and continue to stir-fry just long enough to combine ingredients with the mussels.
11
Serve over jasmine or fragrant rice (available in Asian markets).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds small mussels, 5 cloves garlic, 2 ounces fresh mint leaves, 2 ounces fresh basil leaves (Asian basil, if possible), and more.

Yes, Mussels Sauteed with Basil falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mussels Sauteed with Basil

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