Mussels in White Wine Sauce for the Weight Watcher

Ingredients

• 2 lbs mussels, uncooked
• 1 cup Chardonnay wine
• 6 garlic cloves (smashed)
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 lb whole wheat pasta, uncooked (I like spaghetti)

Directions

1. 1

   Begin by boiling the water for the pasta.

2. 2

   As soon as you put the water on to boil, clean mussels under cold water, removing all beards.

3. 3

   Sauté the onions and garlic in the oil until translucent.

4. 4

   When translucent, add the wine and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   By this time the water for the pasta will be ready, so just add the pasta to the water.

6. 6

   When the wine comes to a boil, lower the heat to a smimmer, add the mussels and cover. Cook about 10 minutes until the shells open.

7. 7

   Drain the pasta and place in a serving bowl.

8. 8

   Pour the mussels and the juice over the pasta.

9. 9

   Garnish with parsley.