Sophisticated seafood
Jul 09, 2019
5 minutes
Most shellfish, including mussels, are high-protein, low-fat foods. Mussels, however, offer extra health benefits due to their high selenium content. The mineral helps your body regulate healthy thyroid and muscle function. Just 150g of mussels contains more than 100 per cent of your RDA.
STEAMED MUSSELS WITH CHILLI, GINGER AND GARLIC
Steaming seafood like this has multiple benefits, most notably a short cooking time and also a higher retention of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are otherwise lost when boiling or frying food.
Serves 4 Preparation and cooking time: 20 mins Per serving: 412kcal, 15.4g fat - 7.2g saturates - 19.5g carbs, 2.9g sugars, 45.5g protein, 0.8g fibre, 0.8g salt
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