Orecchiette with black mussels and courgette flowers
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This is a classical Apulian recipe made with the unique flavour of the black mussels and the delicate taste of pumpkin flowers. Their combination with orecchiette is perfect for a dish that you should try.
Ingredients
- 350 g fresh orecchiette pasta
- 1 kg black mussels
- 200 g courgette flowers
- 220 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 clove of garlic
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
Serves
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Healthy
Rel. easy
930
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per person
Preparation
- Clean, wash mussels and toss them in a pan to open.
- In a heavy based pan, heat olive oil and cook garlic for a couple of minutes, add tomatoes and cook for few more minutes.
- Add mussels and courgettes flowers and cook for few minutes.
- Cook pasta in salted water and drain when al dente.
- Add pasta to the mixture of mussels and saute' for few minutes.
- Serve hot.
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