Smoky Spicy Mediterranean Seafood Medley

Shrimp and mussels simmer in a smoky tomato sauce with herbs, chili, and lemon for a bold Mediterranean-style seafood dinner.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp
• 1.5 lb mussels
• 1 unit onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 unit Fresno chile
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley
• 0.5 unit lemon

Cooking instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. (about 5 min) — medium
2. Stir in the minced garlic, Fresno chile rounds, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute. (about 1 min) — medium
3. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and season with salt. Simmer the sauce uncovered to develop depth, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. (about 10 min) — medium
4. Add the prepared mussels and shrimp to the sauce. Cover the skillet tightly and cook until the mussels have opened and the shrimp are opaque and pink, about 4 minutes. (about 4 min) — medium
5. Discard any mussels that failed to open. Remove from heat, stir in the fresh parsley, and squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the pan before serving.