Name: Linguine with Mussels and Fresh Herbs
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 large garlic cloves, sliced; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 pounds cultivated mussels, scrubbed; 1 pound thin linguine; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 1/2 cups chopped herbs such as basil, dill, flat-leaf parsley, and oregano

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Linguine with Mussels and Fresh HerbsRomulo Yanes

Cook your mussels in one pot with garlic, fennel seeds, and white wine while your linguine cooks in another pot. Combine the two and then toss them with your favorite herbs from the garden and some grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Now make believe you're vacationing on the Italian coast.

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