Green Curry Coconut Mussels
Green Curry Coconut Mussels bring tender, briny shellfish together with a creamy coconut broth infused with ginger, garlic, and bright lime. The green curry base delivers gentle heat balanced by fresh cilantro and citrus, making each bite aromatic and silky. Serve this dish as a light dinner with crusty bread or over steamed rice when you want something vibrant yet comforting.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Green Curry Coconut Mussels, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 40
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Sauté the onion in the hot oil until softened.
- 3
Add the ginger, green curry paste, lemon zest, and garlic.
- 4
Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, water, and lime juice.
- 5
Bring to a strong simmer.
- 6
Set the mussels in a steamer over the simmering sauce; cook until the mussels open.
- 7
Take the mussels off the heat and transfer them to a large serving bowl.
- 8
Add the cilantro to the sauce mixture and cook just until it turns bright green.
- 9
Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve.
- Calories 158.16 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 2.24 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 24.5 g 9%
- Total Fat 5.22 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 4.01 g High 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 542.28 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 5.98 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 2.77 g --
- Added Sugars 0.15 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 200.02 mg Moderate 15%
- Iron 1.03 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 439.49 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 15.15 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 13.83 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.62 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Green Curry Coconut Mussels is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil, Fish Sauce, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 158.16 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Green Curry Coconut Mussels made of?
- The main ingredients are Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil, Fish Sauce, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Green Curry Coconut Mussels?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 158.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Green Curry Coconut Mussels easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Green Curry Coconut Mussels healthy?
- Green Curry Coconut Mussels has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 158.16 calories and 2.24 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 542.28 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.01 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Fish, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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