Whole Wheat Fusilli with Mussels

This Whole Wheat Fusilli with Mussels recipe is as simple as can be and I mean it, really! I made it Sunday night and I was just so lazy and didn’t want to spend more than 30 minutes in the kitchen. Sometimes, on weekends I just want to relax, watch movies, read, go for a long walks, be with my husband and friends and of course cook, but not complicated recipes that demand lots of work. So, I came up with this easy fusilli with a mussel pasta recipe that just needs a few ingredients to make a tasty meal. Want a veggie-packed side dish to go with this? Try my Zucchini Couscous Salad!

To make my life even easier, I bought pre-cleaned mussels. I just boiled them for 3 minutes and set it aside. While the fussili was cooking, I just needed to sauté the onions, garlic and tomatoes. Then, I added the mussels and the pasta and cooked for more 2 minutes.

It’s so quick and easy. To finish off the meal, I love making these Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars as a dessert.

So, what you guys are waiting for to give this delicious whole wheat fusilli with mussels recipe a try? Go ahead and try to make it. I hope this recipe may inspire you to create something delicious in your own kitchen today. Want another easy pasta recipe? This Sausage Asparagus Quinoa Pasta is a great recipe to try!

Want to have an Italian feast with these mussels? Make some homemade pizza with my Whole Wheat Pizza Dough!

Whole Wheat Fusilli with Mussels

Servings: 4 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

This whole wheat fusilli with mussels recipe is delicious, healthy and super quick to make. Ingredients are Fusilli, cherry tomatoes, shallots and mussels.

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Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 4 cup whole wheat fusilli
• 1½ lb. mussels - cleaned
• 3 tablespoon extra olive oil
• 2 shallots - finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves - minced
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 10 oz. cherry tomatoes - halved
• 20 basil leaves - torn into pieces
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

• Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the fusilli and cook 2 minutes less than indicated on the package, because you will continue cook the pasta a few more minutes in a saucepan. Drain pasta and set aside.
• In another large pot, bring water to a boil over high heat and add the mussels. Cook for approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside each opened mussel. Discard all mussels that have not opened.
• In a saucepan, add extra olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook shallots until translucent.
• Add garlic, red pepper flakes and cherry tomatoes. Sauté everything together for few minutes (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add reserved fusilli and mussels and stir well for more 2 minutes.
• Add basil, salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Author: Olivia Ribas

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: dinner, healthy, lunch

Serving: 1/4, Calories: 663kcal, Carbohydrates: 85g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 774mg, Potassium: 771mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 4g

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