Mussels with Pesto Pasta

A flavorful seafood pasta dish featuring homemade basil pesto and steamed mussels topped with melted blue cheese.

Dinner Seafood Main Course Pasta Pesto Mussels

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1385.5

kcal / serving

1385.5 kcal total

Carbs

81.1g

per serving

81.1 g total

Fat

96.4g

per serving

96.4 g total

Protein

48.2g

per serving

48.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

person

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Blue Cheese

crumbled

GrainsCereals

150

Pasta

cooked according to packet instructions

Liquids

White Wine

NutsSeeds

Basil

fresh leaves

clove

Garlic

for pesto

tbsp

Sesame Seeds

Salt

to taste

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

OilsFats

Olive Oil

for pesto

tbsp

Olive Oil

for sautéing

Seafood

200

Mussels

fresh in shells, beards removed

Vegetables

piece

Shallot

sliced

Method

Preheat the grill to its highest setting.

Blend olive oil, basil, garlic, and sesame seeds in a food processor until smooth.

Toss the pesto with the cooked pasta in a large bowl.

Sauté the shallots in olive oil in a lidded saucepan for two minutes.

Add mussels and wine, then steam with the lid on for 4 minutes until shells open.

Place 10 mussels on a tray, top with blue cheese, and grill for two minutes.

Serve the pasta on a plate surrounded by the grilled mussels.