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Golden Green Paella
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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8
ounces peeled and deveined medium shrimp, coarsely chopped
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/4
teaspoon 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
teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1/4
teaspoon ground turmeric
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1
14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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8
ounces 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
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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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 AbuseIt takes real nerve to call this "paella".
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