Gravatinha with Mussels

Name: Gravatinha with Mussels
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300g gravatinha macaroni; 800g mussels; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tomato cubes (seedless); 1 stalk celery; 250g small scallops cleaned; 2 tablespoons water; 1 piece paprika flakes; 3/4 cup olive oil; Lemon juice from 1 lemon; Salt and parsley to taste

1
300g gravatinha macaroni
2
800g mussels
3
2 cloves garlic
4
2 tomato cubes (seedless)
5
1 stalk celery
6
250g small scallops cleaned
7
2 tablespoons water
8
1 piece paprika flakes
9
3/4 cup olive oil
10
Lemon juice from 1 lemon
11
Salt and parsley to taste

Ingredients

1
300g gravatinha macaroni
2
800g mussels
3
2 cloves garlic
4
2 tomato cubes (seedless)
5
1 stalk celery
6
250g small scallops cleaned
7
2 tablespoons water
8
1 piece paprika flakes
9
3/4 cup olive oil
10
Lemon juice from 1 lemon
11
Salt and parsley to taste

Directions

1
Rinse the mussels under running water
2
Thoroughly clean the shells, removing any crustaceans, and discard those with open or broken shells
3
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil with 1/2 clove garlic, 1 tomato cube, and 1 stalk celery over high heat
4
Add the mussels
5
Cover the pan and stir occasionally until the shells open
6
Lower the heat and cook until the shells open further
7
Remove the mussels from their shells and reserve some attractive ones for garnish
8
Boil 2 cups water with 1/2 lemon juice and 1/2 clove garlic
9
Add the scallops and cook for 2 minutes
10
Drain and set aside
11
Mince the remaining garlic with parsley
12
Cook the macaroni according to package instructions until it is tender but still firm
13
Drain and mix with the mussels, scallops, garlic, and parsley
14
Drizzle with the remaining olive oil
15
Heat the mixture over low heat
16
Add any remaining lemon juice and paprika flakes
17
Garnish with reserved mussel shells.