Mussels Margarita- Mejillones a la margarita

No, no one named Margarita gave me this recipe.  It’s just me doing what I have criticized in others: Using none traditional combinations of ingredients, in this case  white tequila, lime juice and orange juice instead of the triple sec that you would use to make a margarita to cook some mussels. They were so delicious and easy to make and light to boot.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or use butter or vegetable

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

I large shallot  or 3 scallions, white part, finely chopped

1 pound mussels, soaked,w ashed and de-bearded, drained

1/4 cup tequila

Juice of 1/2 juice orange

Juice of 1/2 lime

Heat the oil or butter in a deep pot over medium-high heat;  add garlic and shallot or green onion and cook, stirring or 2 minutes. Add the cilantro, stirring well to combine Add the mussels, tequila, and juices. Cover  and cook or 3-5 minutes or until the mussels open. Serve immediately.

Thanks to my neighborhood fish store for the good prices for great products for me to test recipes for this section.