Only a few more days left in national nutrition month, have you made a difference in a good way? If not you still have a lifetime to try and add delicious and nutritious recipes to your repertoire. There’s no reason eating well should have the spotlight for only one month, if anything it should spark the fire. We need to be continually reminded of delicious ways to be good to our bodies. Take this paella for example, paella is a spanish rice dish that is usually filled with different types of seafood. This is a vegetarian version with chard, edamame, and artichoke hearts. It’s an easy throw together dinner, and a beautiful vegetarian main course. Try it for your next meatless monday.
p.s. It’s even better the day after.
vegetable paella
adapted from healthy eating
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
1/2 cup water
olive oil
3 large shallots, diced
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/4 cup arborio rice, rinsed
1 Tablespoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
3 cups vegetable stock
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 bunch swiss chard leaves, shredded
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and cute in quarters
1 can beans (any variety)
cilantro leaves
chili oil
a few limes
Fry the saffron threads on medium to low heat (do not use oil) until darkened. Remove from heat and when cool, crumble into a small bowl and pour 1/2 cup warm water on top, let sit.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large saute pan. Add onion and red pepper, cooking until the onion softens then add garlic. After a minute add in the rice, paprika and curry powder, mixing to coat. Pour in the saffron and water, stock (add 1/2 cup if omitting the saffron), tomatoes, and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for twenty minutes.
Uncover, stir in shelled edamame, chard, artichoke hearts, and beans. Cook uncovered until heated through.
Serve with coriander, a drizzle of chili oil and a small spritz of fresh lime juice.
This is delicious with garlic naan or another flatbread.
This is a fantastic meals. I am looking for a good recipe for paella and glad that encountered this one. Thank you for sharing!
Kathy
http://www.myonlinemeals.com
Jen! this looks soooo yummy!
thanks-
your cuz,
Caroline <3