Black Spaghetti Alla Chitarra with Mussels

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 371 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 recipe black pasta
4 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1 medium red onion
2 pounds mussels scrubbed
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup white wine dry
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup mint leaves

Directions

Press sheets of black pasta through the chitarra and set aside.

Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

In a 12-14-inch sauté pan, heat olive oil until smoking.

Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add mussels, pepper and white wine. Cover and cook until mussels have just opened, about 2 minutes.

Add tomato sauce and bring to boil.

Meanwhile, drop pasta in boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute.

Drain well and toss into pan with mussel mixture. Add mint leaves, toss pasta to coat and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 256g
Amount per Serving
Calories 371 38% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g24%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g13%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 568mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g6%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g5%
 Sugars 5.0g
Protein 37.0g74%
Vitamin A 18%  Vitamin C 49%
Calcium 7%  Iron 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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