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

Paella Primavera. Source: https://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/paella-primavera-recipe/

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

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

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