Golden Green Paella
This Spanish main dish recipe gets its golden color and earthy kick from turmeric, a brightly hued spice related to ginger.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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8 oz. peeled and deveined medium shrimp, coarsely chopped
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. black pepper
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup instant brown rice
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1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
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1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
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1 14-oz. can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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8 oz. fresh sugar snap pea pods (2-1/3 cups)
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1 large green sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 green onions, diagonally sliced
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2 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Directions
1.
In large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. Cook, about 2 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; set aside.
2.
Add remaining oil to skillet. Cook onion until almost tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in rice, oregano, and turmeric; cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in peas and green pepper; cook 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp and green onions. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 239, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 111%, Calcium 8%, Iron 18%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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