Pierre Franey - Recipes - Mussels Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 5 pounds clean, well-scrubbed mussels, the smaller the better
• ½ cup wine vinegar
• 2 sprigs thyme, or ½ teaspoon dried
• 1 bay leaf
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 ½ cups chopped red onion
• ⅓ cup chopped parsley
• ¾ cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil