Mussels with Garlic

Ingredients

• •1 kg cleaned mussels
• •1 onion, pureed and squeezed dry
• •4 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste
• •3 tbsp olive oil
• •Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. 1In a wide pot, heat the olive oil. Sauté the squeezed onion until soft, then add the garlic paste and stir for 30 seconds.
2. 2Add the mussels, cover, and steam for 5 minutes until they open.
3. 3Discard any mussels that didn’t open. Stir in the salt and pepper just before serving. A few drops of lemon at serving brightens the flavor (optional).