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Ingredients
-
4 - 5
sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
or 4 - 5 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves only - 250 g water, plus extra as needed
- 1000 g fresh mussels, shells scrubbed and debearded
- 30 g eschalots, cut into halves
- 3 garlic cloves
-
1
fresh red chilli, small, deseeded if preferred
(optional)
or ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional) - 30 g extra virgin olive oil
- 50 g dry white wine (optional)
- 120 g cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- 40 - 50 g tomato paste
- 1 pinch salt
- 350 g penne pasta or similar short dried pasta
- Nutrition
- per 1 portion
- Calories
- 2011 kJ / 480 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbohydrates
- 65 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 5.5 g
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