MUSSELS PROVENCALE5

By ALICJA

Serve with a loaf of fresh crusty bread and a cool glass of Marsanne or a Nova Scotia rose.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot,minced
• 6 cloves garlic,minced
• 3.3 lbs fresh mussels
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• 1 large ripe tomato,seeded and chopped
• salt and pepper,to taste
• 1/2 cup black olives,pitted and sliced
• 1 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil,stems removed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot that has a tight-fitting
lid,warm half of the olive oil over medium heat.Add the minced shallot and garlic and cook for 1 min.or until the garlic is fragrant.Add the mussels and stir to coat.Add the tomato sauce,tomato,salt,pepper,olives,and wine.Toss quickly then place the lid on the pot,raise the heat to high,and steam the mussels for 5-7 min.,shaking the pot everymin.or so.When done,the mussels should all have opened and smell sweet and salty at the same time.Discard any mussels that have not opened.Add the remaining olive oil and basil,toss a bit,then remove to large bowl and serve immediately.