Paella Primavera

Name: Paella Primavera Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 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; 6 pitted green olives halved; 5 pitted black olives halved optional; 1 lemon cut into wedges; � cup chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 �tsp. olive oil1 red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)6 green onions, thinly sliced (1 cup)3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)1 tsp. crumbled saffron threads1 cup short-grain white rice, such as Valencia3 cups broccoli florets1 cup fresh or frozen baby peas1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes6 pitted green olives, halved5 pitted black olives, halved, optional1 lemon, cut into wedges� cup chopped fresh parsleysalt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and green onions; cook 5 minutes. Stir in broth, garlic, and saffron; bring to a boil. Sprinkle rice over ingredients, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

2. Sprinkle broccoli, peas, tomatoes, and olives over rice. Cover, and cook paella 8 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and let rest, covered, 5 minutes. Season  with salt and pepper, if desired.

3. To serve, spoon paella into 4 bowls, and garnish each with lemon wedges and parsley.

Serving Size: 6 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DUTCHBUTT.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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