Recently I recieved an email from a loyal blog reader who wanted more seafood posts. So, to grant this reader their wish, I decided to make mussels tonight. This is a PERFECT weekday meal as it only takes 25 minutes and cost a total of $17.22 to make!

Let’s cook!

Steamed Mussels with Spinach and Tomato

5 cloves garlic, sliced

1/4 cup olive oil

2 medium carrots, sliced

1/4 cup white wine

1-28oz can San Marzano plum tomatoes

1 bag of baby spinach

2 lbs mussels

1/2 white onion, chopped

salt and pepper

bread to soak up the broth

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and carrots.

Cook for 5 minutes. Add wine and boil until reduced slightly.

Add the tomatoes.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of water and mussels.

Raise the heat to high and cover. Cook for 3 minutes and remove the lid and add the spinach.

Cover and cook for another 3 minutes. Time to serve and here is how I plated the dish.

Here is the close-up:

If you enjoy mussels like we do give this a shot!

Tomorrow, Jen is making me dinner and will post tomorrow night, so I get the night off from cooking and posting as my reward for painting the nursery this weekend.

Happy Cooking!