Mussels With Orecchiette And White Beans

Ingredients

• ¾ pound orecchiette
• Ingredients for steamed mussels (see recipe)
• 50 mussels
• 2 cups cooked white beans
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    655 calories; 10 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 94 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 43 grams protein; 56 milligrams cholesterol; 1743 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Four servings

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, steam the mussels (see recipe). When cool enough to handle, remove the mussels from the shells.
2. Place the orecchiette in a large bowl. Add the mussels, beans, olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley. Toss to combine well. Divide among 4 pasta bowls and serve immediately.

15 minutes