Mussels with Linguiça

Name: Mussels with Linguiça
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 to 1 pound linguiça or kielbasa; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 plum tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (canned are fine); About 3 pounds mussels, cleaned (page 208); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

December 14, 2011

More than anywhere else, cooks in Portugal combine seafood and meat with abandon, and it usually works. This dish cries out for crusty bread. If you want a milder garlic flavor, add it along with the tomatoes so it cooks a little longer.

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