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Steamed Mussels with Avocado Dipping Sauce
Rich tasting, wine flavored, steamed mussels
Photo of Steamed Mussels with Avocado Dipping Sauce: a quick microwave seafood recipe provided with nutrition facts for Mussels
[4 Servings]    Cooking time: 20 minutes
 

2 pounds frozen in the half-shell, mussels (Mussels without shell weigh 19 oz.)
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup white wine
1/8 teaspoon pepper

< Avocado Dipping Sauce >
Image of ingredients of Avocado Dipping Sauce 1/2 avocado (2 1/2 oz. without skin)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon grated horseradish
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or 1 cube, crushed
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper

< Orange Salad >
4 oranges (16 oz.)
2 teaspoons chives minced
2 teaspoons olive oil

1. Peel the oranges, cut out the segments and set aside.

2. To make the <Avocado Dipping Sauce>, mash the avocado with a fork and add the remaining dipping sauce ingredients. Stir until it becomes smooth.

Photo of puring wine over mussels 3. In a 3-quart casserole, place one layer of mussels in the half shell and sprinkle them with parsley. Add another layer of mussels and sprinkle with parsley. Pour the white wine over the mussels.

4. Cover with a vented microwave lid* and cook on HIGH (1200W) for 10 – 12 minutes or until mussels become very hot.

5. Transfer the mussels into individual serving soufflé dishes. Place the <Avocado Dipping Sauce> in a smaller soufflé dish. To serve, arrange the soufflé dishes on individual serving plates, add the orange segments, garnish with chives and sprinkle with olive oil.

* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
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Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Protein
215 7.3g 1.1g 65mg 820mg 20.7g 2.0g 16.6g
 
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