Description
When I set foot here in New Zealand I was introduced with this simple yet lovely appetizer called marinated mussels. It is a dish where mussels is marinated in a spice infused lemon and olive oil, served cold this is dish to pair with wine or even beer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg mussels
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1 large red chillies, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- olives (optional, garnish)
Instructions
- Cook mussels by placing it in a streamer and cooked until shells have opened. Once cooked set aside to let it cool.
- Remove mussels from shells then set aside.
- In a large bowl combine olive oil, cider vinegar, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, lemon, parsley, red chillies, and garlic.
- Place in a container together with the mussels, making sure mussels are covered with the marinade. Chill before serving.