Mussels and Chorizo
with green salad
Mussels are not only easy to cook but extremely fast. In this version, spicy chorizo balances the richness of a sauce made with stock and tomatoes. Find a similar recipe in our archives from 2017.
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Mussels and Chorizo:
- Zucchini - 1 lb , chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
- Mussels, cleaned and debearded - 1 1/2 lbs
- Chives - 1 Tbsp , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Chorizo, raw - 8 oz (sub Italian sausage)
- Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups
- Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Green Salad with Avocado:
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 Tbsp
- Tahini - 2 tsp (sub any nut butter)
- Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
- Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
- Avocados - 1 , cubed
- Salad greens - 8 oz
- Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 1/4 cup
Prep
- Zucchini / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, tahini, and mustard. Add olive oil while whisking. Season with some salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Mussels - Clean and debeard mussels (this is usually done by your fishmonger, but in the rare case that yours did not come debearded, here’s a demo from The Kitchn). Scrub and soak in a bowl of water. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Chives / Avocados - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven or saute pan with a lid with cooking oil over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, breaking it apart, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain oil off chorizo and return pan to heat.
- Stir in stock, garlic, zucchini, and tomatoes (including liquid). Bring to a boil.
- Add mussels and cover with a lid. Cook, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes, until mussels have opened up.
- Return to mussels. If any haven’t opened up, discard those. Squeeze lemon juice over top. Taste cooking liquid and season with some salt, if needed.
- Toss salad greens with avocados, pepitas, and vinaigrette until dressed to your liking.
- Garnish mussels with chives. Enjoy with salad.
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