Ingredients • 2 1/4 pounds mussels scrubbed and beards removed • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 2 garlic cloves • 2-3 green bell peppers halved, seeded and sliced • 2 fresh thyme sprigs, chopped • salt
Directions Put the mussels in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and one of the garlic cloves and cook over high heat for about 5 minutes until they open.
Discard any that remain closed.
Remove the mussels from their shells and set aside.
Chop the remaining garlic.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet, add the green bell peppers and remaining garlic and cook over medium heat stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
Season with salt, add the mussels and cook, stirring gently, for a few minutes.
Transfer to a warm serving dish and sprinkle with the thyme.
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