Italian Garlic Mussel Salad

The recipe makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

7 oz/ 200 g cleaned mussels ( 25-30 mussels)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried rosemary
Salt, to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 cherry tomato, for garnish
1 Tbsp lemon juice

For the Dressing
1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until soft and fragrant.

Add the cleaned mussels, dried rosemary, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the mussels are just done, about 3-5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley. Allow the mussel mixture to cool to room temperature.

Arrange the salad greens on plates. Top with the cooled mussel mixture.

Garnish each plate with a cherry tomato and serve immediately.

Nutritional breakdown per serving. Recipe makes 2 servings

332 Calories
25.5g Protein
18g Fat
2.5g Fiber
16.5g Total Carbs
14g NET Carbs