Leggo's Tomato Paste is the rich base for this Sicilian favourite.
| 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 stick celery, finely chopped ½ cup Leggo's Tomato Paste 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped ¼ cup fresh basil leaves Pinch dried oregano 200ml white wine ½ cup water 1kg mussels in the shell, cleaned and bearded 100g pitted black olives ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Heat olive oil in a saucepan and sauté onion until translucent, add garlic and celery and cook for 2 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of Leggo's Tomato Paste, chilli, basil and oregano and stir until tomato paste caramelises, about for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining Leggo's Tomato Paste, wine and water and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add mussels, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until mussels open. Add olives and parsley, season to taste and serve immediately.
Clean mussels with a small brush and remove beard.
| Qty per serving | QTY PER 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1740kJ (416Cal) | 389kJ (93Cal) |
| Protein | 30.5g | 6.8g |
| Fat - Total | 18.3g | 4.1g |
| - Saturated | 3.3g | 0.7g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.5g | 5.0g |
| - Sugars | 12.5g | 2.8g |
| Dietary Fibre | 3.0g | 0.7g |
| Sodium | 2070mg | 462mg |
| Potassium | 1050mg | 235mg |

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Leggo's Tomato Paste is the rich base for this Sicilian favourite.
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped
½ cup Leggo's Tomato Paste
1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Pinch dried oregano
200ml white wine
½ cup water
1kg mussels in the shell, cleaned and bearded
100g pitted black olives
½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat olive oil in a saucepan and sauté onion until translucent, add garlic and celery and cook for 2 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of Leggo's Tomato Paste, chilli, basil and oregano and stir until tomato paste caramelises, about for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining Leggo's Tomato Paste, wine and water and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add mussels, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until mussels open. Add olives and parsley, season to taste and serve immediately.
Clean mussels with a small brush and remove beard.
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