Eating isn’t just about cramming food in: it’s about taking time over a meal. And when a meal takes a while to eat, it feels more substantial.
Mussels are a fiddle to eat, as each one has to be taken out of its shell using a mussel shell for the purpose (which is very generous of the mussels, if somewhat lacking in evolutionary drive).
Most supermarkets will do their own brand of mussels, which can be cooked in a microwave in just a couple of minutes.
A pouch of Sainsbury microwave mussels in garlic butter weighs in at just 118 calories, or 135 calories for the version in white wine; combine them with an artichoke starter for a satisfying complete meal.
