Golden Green Paella

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Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 15 mins
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Golden Green Paella
Ingredients
  • 2
    tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 8
    ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon black pepper
  • 1
    large onion, chopped
  • 3
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 1
    cup instant brown rice
  • 1/2
    teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1
    14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 8
    ounces fresh sugar snap pea pods (2-1/3 cups)
  • 1
    large green sweet pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2
    green onions, diagonally sliced
  • 2
    tablespoons 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 Facts (Golden Green Paella)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 239,
  • Protein (gm) 17,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 25,
  • Fat, total (gm) 8,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 86,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 5,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 1020,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 66,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 3,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 44,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • Sodium (mg) 620,
  • Potassium (mg) 374,
  • Calcium (DV %) 81,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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dlsheldon4 wrote:

This is a SPIN on "paella". It was delicious, easy and healthy. I cannot wait to maike it again!

5/12/2010 08:08:23 AM Report Abuse
cchadd wrote:

It takes real nerve to call this "paella".

4/18/2010 02:39:51 AM Report Abuse

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