Mussels with Corn-Tomato Salsa
Leigh Beisch
This is a specialty of Callao, the chief seaport of Peru. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a medium bowl, combine corn, onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, vegetable oil, and salsa rocoto. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
2
In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over high heat, bring white wine to a boil. Add mussels, then cover and cook until mussels are open, about 3 minutes. Drain. Discard any closed mussels.
Step 3
3
Shuck mussels, leaving them on the half-shell. Top each mussel with a spoonful of corn salsa. Arrange on a serving platter or individual plates (6 or 7 mussels per person). Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves.
Step 4
4
Peruvian Pantry: Salsa Rocoto. Aji rocoto is a chile somewhat like a red jalapeño. Salsa rocoto is a puréed sauce made with this chile and is available at many Latin markets. Asian Sriracha hot sauce makes an excellent substitute.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 6-mussel serving.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked corn kernels
1/2 cup each diced onion and tomato
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, plus a few for garnish
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salsa rocoto (see
Salt and pepper
1 cup white wine
30 clean, debearded mussels
1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
Step 1
1
In a medium bowl, combine corn, onion, tomato, cilantro, lime juice, vegetable oil, and salsa rocoto. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
2
In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over high heat, bring white wine to a boil. Add mussels, then cover and cook until mussels are open, about 3 minutes. Drain. Discard any closed mussels.
Step 3
3
Shuck mussels, leaving them on the half-shell. Top each mussel with a spoonful of corn salsa. Arrange on a serving platter or individual plates (6 or 7 mussels per person). Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves.
Step 4
4
Peruvian Pantry: Salsa Rocoto. Aji rocoto is a chile somewhat like a red jalapeño. Salsa rocoto is a puréed sauce made with this chile and is available at many Latin markets. Asian Sriracha hot sauce makes an excellent substitute.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 6-mussel serving.
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