Canned Smoked Mussels: Pasta, Toast & Salad Ideas
These ideas use commercially canned smoked mussels labeled ready to eat. Check the packing liquid, ingredients, drained weight and storage instructions. Canned smoked mussels, live mussels and refrigerated smoked mussels are different products.
1. Lemon-Parsley Toasts
Makes eight small toasts. Drain enough canned mussels to provide 4 ounces. Spread 8 toasted baguette slices with ¼ cup cream cheese, divide the mussels among them and finish with parsley and lemon zest. Assemble near serving and keep perishable ingredients chilled until needed.
2. Garlic-Chili Pasta
Serves two. Cook 6 ounces dried pasta according to its package. Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1 sliced garlic clove and a pinch of chili flakes. Toss with the drained pasta, 4 ounces drained canned mussels and a splash of reserved pasta water. Follow any package heating directions and finish with parsley and lemon to taste.
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3. Cucumber and White Bean Salad
Serves two. Combine 1 cup drained cooked white beans, 1 cup diced cucumber, ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes and 4 ounces drained ready-to-eat canned mussels. Dress with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Add pepper and chopped herbs; taste before adding salt.
Read the Package
Only treat an unopened product as a pantry item when it is labeled shelf stable. Follow the maker's unopened and opened storage directions; do not assign every can a three-year life. Once opened or mixed with other ingredients, follow the shortest applicable storage limit and refrigerate perishable food promptly.
Compare nutrition using the same serving weight and note whether the panel describes drained mussels. Oil, salt and sauces affect the comparison. A “smoked” label alone does not establish a fixed omega-3 content or a health benefit.
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Starting with Live Mussels?
Our Fresh PEI Mussels are live shellfish that require cooking. They are not a substitute straight from the package in these canned-mussel recipes. Follow the home smoked mussel recipe for a preparation that starts with live mussels.
For another prepared shellfish option, check Hot Smoked Weathervane Scallops and their serving instructions. Do not assume they share canned mussels' storage requirements.
Choose the right product
For this topic, see live PEI mussels in a 10 lb bag. Compare product formats in Mussels, Geoduck & Abalone.
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