Steamed Mussel Sauce with Lemon and White Wine

Name: Steamed Mussel Sauce with Lemon and White Wine
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 dozen, mussels, rinsed thoroughly, weedy beards removed; 1/2 cup, dry white wine; 1/4 teaspoon, olive oil; 2 medium cloves, garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 , medium lemon, zest grated to yield 1 teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley leaves; , Table salt

Main Courses
Vegetables
Fish & Seafood
Pasta
Weeknight
Sauces

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1996

With minimal work clams, tuna, mussels, and shrimp can be turned into quick sauces for pasta.

SERVES 4

TIME 35 minutes

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