Linguine With Shrimp And Mussels

INGREDIENTS:

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup white wine

12 large mussels

1 pound linguine

¼ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, chopped

Small amount of olive oil

1 can (1 1/2 pounds) Italian plum tomatoes, drained and squeezed

1 tablespoon capers

2 tablespoons white pepper, or to taste

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

½ pound medium black olives (nicoise)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound medium shrimp

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

YIELD 6 servings

TIME   1 hour

PREPARATION 

Step 1
Saute onion and garlic in a little oil.
Step 2
Add tomatoes, capers, salt and pepper to onions and garlic, and simmer 20 minutes. Add parsley and olives.
Step 3
In a separate saucepan heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the wine and mussels, and steam until mussels open. Remove mussels.
Step 4
In the same liquid steam shrimp until just barely done.
Step 5
Meanwhile, cook linguine to the desired doneness. Drain.
Step 6
Remove shells from mussels and shrimp, and mix with the sauce.
Step 7
Pour over cooked linguine.