Healthy Mediterranean Food

Paella with Vegetables

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Paella with Vegetables

Paella with vegetables - Healthier version of a Spanish favorite

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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
526
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie526 cal.(25 %)
Protein16 g(16 %)
Fat9 g(8 %)
Carbohydrates89 g(59 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage9.3 g(31 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E6.6 mg(55 %)
Vitamin K31.7 μg(53 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin6 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate96 μg(32 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin9.8 μg(22 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C141 mg(148 %)
Potassium525 mg(13 %)
Calcium107 mg(11 %)
Magnesium95 mg(32 %)
Iron4 mg(27 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc2.8 mg(35 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.4 g
Uric acid253 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar6 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 scallions
2 garlic cloves
2 Tbsps olive oil
12 ozs Paella rice
5 ozs dry white wine
1 generous pinch Saffron (ground)
salt
peppers
14 ozs Vegetable broth
8 ozs canned Tomatoes
2 red Bell pepper
14 ozs chickpeas (drained)
2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse and dry scallions. Cut green parts diagonally into rings, chop finely white parts. Peel garlic and chop finely. Heat oil in paella pan and saute chopped white parts and garlic until translucent. Add rice, sauté until rice is translucent. Add wine. Season with saffron, salt and pepper. Add broth and tomatoes, mix well and bring to a boil.

2.

Rinse peppers, halve and remove seeds and ribs. Cut into pieces. Rinse chickpeas in colander and drain. Add both to rice and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes on low heat. Add broth, as necessary, making sure that all liquid is absorbed bt the end of cooking. During the last 2 minutes, add green scallions and parsley, mix and season with salt and pepper.

3.

Serve in paella pan, garnished with lemon wedges. 

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