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Smoked Mussels Dip

Servings 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 4-ounce tins smoked mussels drained
  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Zest and juice from 2 small limes
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 2 tsp hot sauce such as Tapatío
  • ½ C diced celery
  • 3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 3 tbsp diced blood orange segments
  • Torn fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Assorted crackers and vegetables for serving

Instructions

  1. 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.

  2. 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. 

  3. Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables for dipping.