Name: Festive Jacob Mussels
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 4 appetizers
Cuisine: Slovenian
Ingredients: 100 g (3.5 oz) fresh parsley; 2 Mandarin oranges; 1/2 shallot; 3 tbsp chopped scallions; 1/2 celery stalk; grated zest of one bio orange; 4 ice cubes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 handful radicchio; 1 handful lettuce; 6 radishes, halved; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp rice vinegar; 3 tbsp olives; 1 tbsp pecans; 1 orange, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice; 200 g (7 oz) Jacob mussels; 1 tbsp olive oil, for cooking

Festive Jacob Mussels

We love seafood at home, but in my opinion, we don’t enjoy it often enough. With the upcoming holidays, it's a perfect opportunity to prepare more delicious dishes, such as mussels. This time, we’re focusing on large mussels called Jacob Mussels. They can be easily made in a pan in just a few minutes. Serve them with a fresh, colorful seasonal salad and a light sauce to elevate the entire meal.

Festive Jacob Mussels

These are the top reasons why we adore this recipe:

an effortless, fresh appetizer that is light and quickly prepared
gluten-free and dairy-free
with a gorgeous citrus note
a fantastic dish for the festive season, especially for Christmas, Easter, all Valentine's Day

Essential ingredients

This dish is made of three components. We need to make the sauce, the salad, and the mussels. We purchased all of the ingredients in our local Lidl store.

Sauce - make a fresh sauce or dressing using delicious ingredients like parsley, Mandarin, shallot, celery, and scallion.

Salad - is fresh, colorful, and beautifully winterish. Use radicchio, lettuce, and citruses.

Mussels - In this recipe, we use Jacob mussels that we pan-fry until golden. You can also use frozen mussels, but make sure to defrost them before using them.

Storing

We don't recommend storing Festive Jacob Mussels, but you can easily make them from scratch. They only take about 30 minutes to make.

How to make Festive Jacob Mussels at home (video)

Check this short video to learn how to make Jacob Mussels at home.

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Made in collaboration with Lidl Slovenija d.o.o. k.d.

Ingredients

sauce

100 g (3.5 oz) fresh parsley

2 Mandarin oranges

1/2 shallot

3 tbsp chopped scallions

1/2 celery stalk

grated zest of one bio orange

4 ice cubes

2 tbsp olive oil

salad

1 handful radicchio

1 handful lettuce

6 radishes, halved

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp rice vinegar

3 tbsp olives

1 tbsp pecans

1 orange, cut into wedges

2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

mussels

200 g (7 oz) Jacob mussels

1 tbsp olive oil, for cooking

Tools and equipment

blender or immersion blender

small bowl

large bowl

skillet

paper towels

METHOD

sauce

Add all ingredients for the sauce to the blender and mix into a smooth sauce. Pour into a bowl and season to taste with salt. Set aside until needed.
salat

Add cleaned radicchio and lettuce to a large bowl. Add the halved radishes and season with olive oil, rice vinegar, and salt. Toss to combine, then add olives and pecans. Toss again and set aside.
mussels

If you are using frozen mussels, defrost them. Pour cold water into a large bowl and clean the mussels. Transfer to a clean plate and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt. Place a pan over high heat. Add the oil and mussels. Pan-fry on each side for 2 minutes or until golden.
serve

Choose a serving platter and pour in the sauce. Arrange the mussels on top and add the salad. Arrange the orange wedges and drizzle with freshly squeezed orange juice, then serve.

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Festive Jacob Mussels

Festive Jacob Mussels is a simple seafood appetizer that we serve for Christmas, New Year's Eve, or Valentine's Day.

Festive Jacob Mussels

Essential ingredients

Storing

How to make Festive Jacob Mussels at home (video)