Earthly Eating

This month’s Earthly Eating recipe is a quick, easy, and healthy Paella Primavera recommended by the EWT’s Graphic Designer, Suzette Britz

Servings: 6

Preparation time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced (1 cup)
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
• 1 tsp. crumbled saffron threads
• 1 cup short-grain white rice, such as Valencia
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup fresh or frozen baby peas
• 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
• 12 pitted green olives, halved
• 12 pitted black olives, halved, optional
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and green onions; cook for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in broth, garlic, and saffron; bring to a boil.
3. Sprinkle rice over ingredients, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
4. Sprinkle broccoli, peas, tomatoes, and olives over rice. Cover, and cook paella for 8 minutes, or until rice is tender.
5. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Season 
with salt and pepper, if desired.
6. To serve, spoon paella into six bowls and garnish each with lemon wedges and parsley.