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Black Spaghetti Alla Chitarra With Mussels, Chilis And Mint

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Date Added:	February 29, 2008
Calories:	145
Serves:	4
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Main Dish, Italian / Pasta / Pizza, Seafood / Shellfish

Ingredients:

1     recipe        Black Pasta
                    = (rolled out to thinnest setting)
4     tablespoons   virgin olive oil
1     medium        red onion
2     pounds        fresh Prince Edward Island mussels
1     tablespoon    crushed red pepper flakes
1/4   cup           dry white wine
1     cup           Basic Tomato Sauce
1/2   cup           mint leaves - (packed)

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Press sheets of black pasta through the chitarra and set aside. Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
In a 12- to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mussels, pepper and white wine. Cover and cook until mussels have just opened, about 2 minutes. Add the Basic Tomato Sauce and bring to boil.
Meanwhile, drop pasta in boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Drain well and toss into pan with mussel mixture. Add mint leaves, toss pasta to coat and serve.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 145

Calories from Fat 88.3%

Total Fat

14g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

2mg

Carbohydrate

Dietary Fiber

Protein

trace

Points 4

Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable

Rating: ()

Added On: February 29, 2008

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