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im loving NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL MUSSELS SOUGHT AFTER BY SEAFOOD LOVERS THE WORLD OVER, New Zealand Greenshell Mussels combine a stunning iridescent green shell and a succulent plump mussel packed with a wealth of nutritional benefits. NUTRITIOUS & HEALTHY VIBRANT GREEN SHELL PLUMP, SUCCULENT MEAT DELICIOUS SWEET, TENDER TASTE EASY TO PREPARE IN SO MANY GREAT WAYS They are also known as Green-lipped Mussels, as they feature a green edge inside of the mussel shells, as well as the fact they are so lip-smackingly good. Get Cooking NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL MUSSELS WITH TOMATO. PESTO BACON SAUCE 250 ML WHITE WINE 1 KG (2.2 LBS) GREENSHELL MUSSELS (HALF SHELL OR LIVE) 5.3 OZ. (150 GMS) FETA CHEESE 3 ROMA TOMATOES (CHOPPED) 10NION (ROUGHLY CHOPPED) 3 SLICES BACON 150 ML OLIVE OIL 1 TBSP. PARSLEY (ROUGHLY CHOPPED) 1CLOVE GARLIC (PEELED, MINCED) 2 TBSP. BASIL (ROUGHLY CHOPPED) 1 TBSP. BASIL PESTO 1 BAGUETTE 1 PORTION the baguette and rub 4 HEAT the olive oil in a heavy-based sauce with the garlic. Brush with olive oil. Lightly toast and keep warm to pan. Place the mussels into the pan with remaining wine, then cover and steam.* serve with the mussels. 2 SAUTE roughly chopped bacon in 5 RETURN the tomato sauce to the pan the olive oil until crispy then sauté onions and garlic in the bacon oil until soft and transparent. with the mussels, allowing the sauce to come back up to boil. Correct the seasoning and just before serving, add the fresh herbs. ADD tomatoes and half the wine. 6 TO SERVE, portion the mussels out into Allow sauce to come to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 bowls and divide out the sauce. Next minutes. Season to taste and stir in crumble the feta over the mussels. Finish pesto. Set aside. with warm baguette and serve while hot. * If cooking live mussels, steam for 4-5 minutes, shaking the pot a few times. The mussels are cooked when the shells open. Remove from the heat and discard any mussels that don't open. For frozen half shell mussels (defrosted), steam for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. A fun WAY TO EAT MUSSELS 3. Use empty shells to spoon up the remaining sauce or broth Take the mussel meat out of Use the hinged empty shell like tongs to pull meat out of the following mussels the first mussel THIS TECHNIQUE IS PERFECT FOR MUSSEL DISHES Like Mussels Steamed in Coconut Broth! NUTRITIOUS a DELICIOUS FOOD THAT LOVES YOU BACK ... Natures superfood, Greenshell Mussels are high in a host of essential vitamins and minerals. •PROTEIN •OMEGA 3'S •IRON •1ODINE •VITAMIN B12 • SELENIUM Greenshell Mussels are also used in nutraceutical products promoting anti-inflammatory and joint protecting properties. SUPREMELY GREEN Only found in New Zealand's isolated waters As a green food source, Greenshell Mussels take all their rėquired nutrients from filtering sea water. Nothing else is added. As they filter the water around them, they actually enhance the ecosystem. OFTEN REFERENCED AS ONE OF THE BEST SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD OPTIONS Hungry for mussels? Visit our website: WWW.PURENZMUSSELS.COM OR SCAN THE CODE for the Greenshell Mussel recipe collection booklet NEW ZEALAND GREENSHELL" MUSSELS lemon ly Created by: --------- 2 ------- M