Recipe: Mussels with Fresh Salsa

INGREDIENTS:

medium cloves garlic

minced onions

diced tomatoes

chopped fresh parsley

lemon zest 

olive oil

salt and pepper

mussels or tahong

2 tablespoons butter

PROCEDURE:

1. To prepare the fresh salsa : Place the garlic, onions, tomatoes and lemon zest in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Mix well then set aside.

 

2. To prepare mussels: Remove one shell from the mussel. Place some butter and garlic mixture on the mussels using a teaspoon or brush.

3. Top the mussels with fresh salsa mixture.

 

4. Arrange the mussels in a baking tray lined with aluminum foil.

 

5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

 

6. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving plate.