Your raw or cooked mussels are cleaned and opened, ready to be used in your favorite recipes. Always make sure to buy fresh ...

They can live in salt water or fresh water and, like many of their shellfish cousins, should be alive right up until they are cooked. As far as sustainable fish, mussels are near the top of the list.

If any mussels are opened, tap them lightly on a hard surface. If they don't close, discard them. Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy-based pan. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened ...

It all starts with the raw product, and fortunately for us ... When you’re ready to cook, give the mussels a quick rinse under cold water and pull off any “beards” — the hairy-looking ...

Blend until smooth and return the green sauce to the mussel cooking pot. Remove the empty half shell from all the mussels and add the full halves to the green sauce. Briefly reheat and serve.