Chilled Mussels with Saffron Mayo - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Elaine Johnson
A spicy Provençal sauce called rouille inspired the mayo for this easy, elegant platter; you'll have enough extra for sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 60 small to medium mussels (2 to 2 1/2 lbs.)
- 1 cup Chardonnay
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/3 cup drained jarred roasted red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Rock salt (for serving)
- 60 small flat-leaf parsley leaves
Instructions
- Scrub mussels, pull off any tough "beards" from sides of shells, and discard any mussels that aren't tightly closed. In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, bring wine and onion to a boil over high heat. Add mussels; cook, covered, until they open, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and let stand until cool enough to handle. Discard any closed mussels.
- Separate mussels from shells using a sharp knife. Set each mussel on a half-shell (choose flattish ones) and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover and chill.
- Toast saffron in a small frying pan over medium heat, stirring, until slightly darker, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
- In a blender, whirl garlic, roasted pepper, saffron, cayenne, and lemon zest and juice until smooth. Add mayonnaise and whirl to blend. Scrape into a bowl.
- Pour salt onto 2 platters. Set mussels level on salt. Dollop mayo on each and top with a parsley leaf.
- Make ahead: Through step 4, up to 1 day, chilled airtight; through step 5, up to 3 more hours, chilled uncovered.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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