119 mussel recipes

Steamed mussels in a garlicky white wine sauce with thyme, red pepper flakes, and butter. Breadcrumbs thicken the broth into a rich, scoopable sauce.

Scallops and mussels with Dijon mustard vinaigrette, served over al dente asparagus on a bed of Boston lettuce. Lemon-marinated bay scallops and steamed mussels in a herb-rich dressing.

Greek mussel pilaf (pilafi me mythia) cooks short grain rice directly in mussel-and-wine broth. The seafood-stock pilaf of the Aegean coast.

Steamed mussels tossed in caramelized onions, white wine broth, balsamic vinegar, and cream. A rich, savory one-pot seafood dish that's restaurant-quality in about an hour.

Steamed mussels in a smoky chipotle-garlic broth with orange juice, topped with a homemade orange mayonnaise and fresh cilantro. An elegant seafood dish ready in 35 minutes.

Chipotle mussels steamed with garlic and orange zest in a smoky reduced broth, topped with homemade orange mayonnaise and fresh cilantro.

Striking black squid-ink spaghetti alla chitarra tossed with mussels steamed in white wine and tomato, finished with fresh mint. A dramatic, briny Italian seafood pasta.

Steamed mussels over pasta in a white wine tomato sauce with crumbled feta, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A Greek-inspired seafood pasta dinner ready in an hour.

Broiled mussels with a spicy Southeast Asian dipping sauce of fish sauce, garlic, chili peppers, lemon, and sugar. Simple, bold, and ready in minutes.

Mussels steamed in saffron-scented white wine, finished with a silky cream sauce and a splash of Pineau des Charentes. An elegant French bistro stew ready in 40 minutes.

Broiled mussels served with a spicy Asian dipping sauce of fish sauce, lemon, garlic, chili peppers, and sugar. A fast, no-fuss appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Velvety cream of leek and potato soup infused with mussel cooking liquid, finished with half-and-half and tender mussel meat. Fresh herbs and white wine make this a refined bowlful.

Potato and mussel salad with a saffron vinaigrette, sliced fennel, black olives, tomatoes, and torn basil. An elegant Australian bistro-style salad dressed while the potatoes are still warm.

Steamed mussels topped with a Thai-spiced fish mousse of ginger, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and basil. An elegant bamboo-steamer appetizer for a Southeast Asian dinner.

Mussel and bacon soup in a tomato-basil broth with celery and onion. A classic British shellfish soup inspired by Marguerite Patten, ready in under 40 minutes.

Mussel and tomato soup: a quick four-ingredient Italian-style seafood soup with garlic, olive oil, plum tomatoes, and fresh mussels. Ready in 40 minutes for a light appetizer or main.