Everyday Paella

Recipe: Nutrition
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Nut-free
Soy-free
Wheat-Free / Gluten-Free
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sugar
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
6
Ready in
85 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. calamari, cleaned and cut into rings
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup chopped canned tomatoes, with their juice
  • 3 cups fish broth, divided
  • 2 cups medium-grain rice
  • 1/4 tsp. each powdered saffron and bijol or achiote (annatto)
  • 1 lb. sea scallops
  • 1 lb. shrimp
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
75 minutes
Ready in
85 minutes
  1. Rinse calamari in cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  2. In large deep nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Add red pepper and cook 4 minutes. Add calamari; cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes with their juice and 1/2 cup broth; bring to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in rice, saffron and bijol and remaining 2 1/2 cups broth; bring to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook about 25 minutes until calamari is tender and rice is cooked through. Add salt to taste.
  4. Stir in scallops, shrimp and frozen peas. Cover and cook at low heat 7 minutes more or until scallops and shrimp are opaque throughout. Let stand 10 minutes, covered, before serving.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 555, Calories Fat 88, Total Fat 9g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 292mg, Sodium 638mg, Carbohydrate 68g, Protein 43g
Serving Size1
Calories555
Calories Fat88
Calories (fat) extra16
Total Fat9g
Total Fat (extra)15
Saturated Fat1g
Saturated Fat (extra)8
Cholesterol292mg
Cholesterol (extra)98
Sodium638mg
Sodium (extra)27
Potassium747mg
Carbohydrate68g
Carbohydrate (extra)23
Fiber2g
Fiber (extra)8
Sugars4g
Protein43g
Omega30g
Vitamin A1817IU
Vitamin A (extra)35
Vitamin C46mg
Vitamin C (extra)80
Iron5mg
Iron (extra)35