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Coastal Spanish Paella
A one-pan party dish made for a large gathering—this quintessential Spanish dish also tastes wonderful with chicken, chorizo, or white fish.
Ingredients
- 1 package Spanish rice mix
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 4 cups thinly wedged yellow onion
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 6 oz cooked, shelled shrimp
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 tomato, cut into wedges
- 16 in-shell mussels (optional)
- 16 in-shell clams (optional)
Directions
- In large saucepan, prepare rice mix with tomatoes as package directs, but omit the margarine and use olive oil instead.
- Saut onion and pepper in 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender.
- Add shrimp and garlic; saut 3 minutes longer over medium heat.
- Add peas and lemon juice to rice. Cook just until peas are hot.
- Serve topped with tomato wedges and cooked shellfish, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 63 (21%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(21%)Cholesterol 63mg
(26%)Sodium 624mg
(22%)Potassium 786mg
Total Carbohydrate 41g
(23%)Dietary Fiber 6g
Sugars 8g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(41%)Protein 21g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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