Linguine With Mussels

• 2 pound mussels
• 2 pound fresh tomatoes
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• hot pepper
• 2 tablespoon ev olive oil
• salt

1. Wash the mussels under cold water and set aside. In a large pan, add 4 Tbs of EV olive oil and the garlic cloves crushed or minced as you prefer. Saute` the garlic until lightly golden and add the tomatoes. Add the wine. Salt and hot pepper as desired. Cook the tomatoes for about 10 mins. Add the mussels and half of the parsley. Cook the mussels for about 10 mins. Stir them occasionally. At then end add the remainder of the parsley. Any mussels that have not opened, discard them as they are most likely bad. Do not even try to open them. Cook the linguine al dente and pour in the pan with the mussels. Toss for 2 minutes and serve.