A vibrant and colorful plate filled with glossy linguine twirled onto itself. Bright green cilantro and red chili flakes stand out against the golden hues of the pasta. Dark mussels, topped with glistening chorizo crust add depth and intrigue to the dish.

Mexitalian Mussels and Chorizo Linguine

Name: Mexitalian Mussels and Chorizo Linguine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: raw mussels, 24 cleaned and de-bearded; chorizo, 200g finely diced; red chillies, 2 finely diced; garlic cloves, 4 minced; dry white wine, 1 cup; linguine, 400g; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; fresh cilantro, 1 cup finely chopped; salt and pepper, to taste; lime, 1 juiced; lime, zest of 1 grated

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: February 28, 2024

This captivating dish is a creative fusion of Italian and Mexican cuisines, taking the comfort of pasta and adding a unique twist with the robust flavors of Mexican-style mussels. The pasta brings familiarity, while the chorizo-crusted mussels provide a surprising punch of flavor.

Ingredients (for 4)

Raw mussels - 24 - cleaned and de-bearded
Chorizo - 200g - finely diced
Red chillies - 2 - finely diced
Garlic cloves - 4 - minced
Dry white wine - 1 cup
Linguine - 400g
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Fresh cilantro - 1 cup - finely chopped
Salt and pepper - to taste
Lime - 1 - juiced
Lime - zest of 1 - grated

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🔪🥩

Start by sautéing the finely diced chorizo in a large, deep pan over a medium heat until crispy
Step 2 - 🧄🌶️🍳

Add the minced garlic and diced red chillies to the pan, and continue to cook until fragrant
Step 3 - 🍷🥘🔥

Pour in the cup of dry white wine to the pan and bring the sauce to a simmer
Step 4 - 🍝💦🔥

Simultaneously, in another pot, boil the linguine until al dente
Step 5 - 🥘🍲🔝

Add the cleaned mussels to the chorizo and wine mixture, cover and continue to cook until the mussels have opened
Step 6 - 🍝🍲🔄

Drain the cooked pasta, reserve some of the pasta water. Toss the pasta in olive oil and mix in the chorizo, garlic and wine sauce
Step 7 - 🥣💦➕

If required, add some of the reserved pasta water in order to bring the dish to your desired level of sauciness
Step 8 - 🍝🍽🎊

Plate the pasta, top with mussels, sprinkle some freshly chopped cilantro, lime juices and zest before serving

Additional

You can involve kids by letting them toss the pasta into the sauce. Feel free to vary the heat level of the dish by adjusting the amount of chili added. Pair this dish with a crisp white wine to cut through the richness.