Grilled Mussels With Garlicky Herb Sauce

Soak mussels in salted cold water for 30 minutes; drain and rinse. Pull off any beards from mussels; refrigerate until ready to grill.

Combine garlic, shallot, butter, wine, salt and pepper to taste in small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until butter is simmering, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Adjust seasonings and keep warm.

Put mussels on hot grill in single layer. Cover and cook until shells open, about 2 to 3 minutes; discard any mussels with unopened shells.

Divide evenly among 4 bowls. Pour hot herb sauce into 4 small dishes. Serve mussels immediately with sauce for dipping.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 373 calories ; 844 mg sodium; 112 mg cholesterol; 36 grams fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams protein; 0.11 gram fiber.