Golden Green Paella


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 canreduced-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,
  • cal. (kcal) 239,
  • Fat, total (g) 8,
  • chol. (mg) 86,
  • sat. fat (g) 1,
  • carb. (g) 25,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 4,
  • sugar (g) 5,
  • pro. (g) 17,
  • vit. A (IU) 1020,
  • vit. 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 (mg) 81,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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