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Steam Mussels with Lemon

Name: Steam Mussels with Lemon
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 800 g fresh mussels; 0.5 onion; 2 garlic cloves; parsley; 1 bay leaf; 1 lemon; 100 ml white wine; 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin; salt

Low-calorie seafood dinner. Rich in zinc and iron. High-protein diet recipe, ready in 15 minutes.

⏱ 15 min

📋 7 min prep

🔥 7 min cook

🍽 2 servings

🔥 220 kcal · calories per serving

easy

Low-calorie seafood dinner. Rich in zinc and iron.

Ingredients

How many are you cooking for?

Original recipe for 2 servings

800 g fresh mussels
0.5 onion
2 garlic cloves
parsley
1 bay leaf
1 lemon
100 ml white wine
1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
salt

Step by step

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Step 1 Prep

Clean the mussels thoroughly. Taste for salt at the end and adjust if needed.
Step 2 Prep

Place in a pot with onion, garlic, bay leaf, wine, and olive oil.
Step 3 Serve 6 min

Cover and steam for 6 minutes until they open. Serve with lemon

Storage

Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or microwave 1–2 min. Freeze only if the recipe allows.

Chef tips

Mise en place: chop and weigh before cooking so you don't run over time.
Taste for salt at the end; broths and canned foods already add sodium.
For meal prep, keep dressings separate until serving.

Allergens

No major allergens from the standard 14 in the base ingredient list.

Diet

Not vegetarian (contains animal products)

Variations

Substitutions for a vegan version

Instead of: seafood from the recipe

Use: tempeh, smoked tofu or cooked legumes in the same quantity

Why: Seafood provides amino acids and umami; tempeh or legumes cover protein and satiety.

Tip: Marinate the tempeh for 10 minutes with soy sauce and garlic before sautéing for a more intense flavor.

Other variations

Lighter version: reduce the olive oil to 1 tablespoon and increase the vegetables in Steam Mussels with Lemon.
Batch cook: double the quantities and store in containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Quick summary

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1 Clean the mussels thoroughly. Taste for salt at the end and adjust if needed.
2 Place in a pot with onion, garlic, bay leaf, wine, and olive oil.
3 Cover and steam for 6 minutes until they open. Serve with lemon