Mussels with Gnocchi - Canada's Food Island

Ingredients

• 2 lb (1 kg) fresh PEI Mussels
• 0.50 cup (125 mL) white wine
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 0.50 tsp (2.5 mL) saffron threads
• 0.50 tsp (2.5 mL) chili flakes
• 1 cup (250 mL) passata (or strained then puréed canned tomatoes)
• 0.50 tsp (2.5 mL) sea salt and pepper to taste 1 lb (500 g) Gnocchi
• small handful fresh parsley or basil, chopped, to garnish