Ingredients

Preparation

1. In a bowl, pour in the orange juice and oil. Add salt and pepper; mix with a whisk. Add thyme, parsley, lemon zest, and shallots and mix.

2. Place the cooked mussels in the vinaigrette, mix, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Dress the mussel and herb mixture in lettuce leaves. Serve fresh as a starter.

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Mussels with herbs and lemon

Name: Mussels with herbs and lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 12 crisp lettuce leaves; 1kg cooked and shelled mussels; 60g minced shallots; 3 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 sprigs of thyme chopped; 1 clove of minced garlic; 100ml orange juice; 100ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest; salt, pepper

Preparation: 10 min

Cooking: 0 min

Servings: 4

Mussels with herbs and lemon are a refreshing and light dish, perfect for summer. The orange juice and olive oil-based vinaigrette gives a lively flavor that enhances the taste of the mussels. This recipe is ideal for a healthy and savory starter, perfect for an outdoor meal or picnic.