Smoked Mussels Dip
Servings:*
8 servingsIngredients
- 2 4-ounce tins smoked mussels, drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Zest and juice from 2 small limes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tapatío
- ½ cups diced celery
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons diced blood orange segments
- Torn fresh mint leaves, for garnish
- Assorted crackers and vegetables, for serving
Directions
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In the bowl of a food processor, combine the mussels, cream cheese, salt, paprika, lime zest and juice, olive oil and hot sauce. Pulse for 3 minutes or until fully combined and creamy.
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Transfer the dip to a medium bowl and fold in the celery. Garnish with the pine nuts, blood oranges and mint leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.
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Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables for dipping.
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.