Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1         tablespoon  olive oil
  2                     garlic cloves -- peeled and sliced
  2                     carrots -- cut into
                        matchstick-size strips
  2                     zucchini -- cut into
                        matchstick-size strips
  2               cups  dry white wine or imported dry vermouth
  1                cup  drained canned diced tomatoes
  1                     bay leaf
  2             pounds  fresh mussels -- scrubbed, debearded
                        fresh italian parsley leaves -- (optional)

Preparation:

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, carrot and zucchini and stir 5 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Add mussels. Cover pot and cook until mussels open, shaking pan occasionally about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Divide mussels among bowls. Pour cooking liquid and vegetables over. Garnish with parsley leaves, if desired. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings Steamed mussels are a traditional European dish. Be sure to have plenty of French bread on hand to soak up the delicious cooking liquid.

Nutritional Information:

245 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium