Author Notes
This is the perfect, super quick, diet dinner. It's filling, tasty and carb-free plus you can eat as many portions as you want without having the guilts. It's a crowd pleaser and satisfying even for those not on a diet. Everyone will appreciate this dish. How could you not? —Anna Barnett
Ingredients
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1 splash
Olive oil
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1
White Onion- Diced
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2
Cloves Of Garlic- Crushed and chopped
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1/2 cup
White Wine
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500 grams
Mussels - Cleaned
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3 handfuls
Samphire
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3
Courgettes - Spiralized (or finely sliced into thin ribbons)
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1
Red Chilli
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Generous sprinkle of freshly ground/cracked black pepper
Directions
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Add a glug of olive oil to a large pan and add the onions and garlic, cook for a minute or so then add the white wine followed by the mussels. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium to high heat for 2 minutes.
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Next add in the samphire, courgette and half the chilli and half the lemon zest, stir then cook with the lid on for a further 2 minutes.
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Serve once all mussels have opened (those that haven't opened don't eat). Sprinkle over the remaining lemon zest, chilli and add more black pepper.
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