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Spring Vegetable Paella

Be Bold with Broccoli

Vegetables like broccoli offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.

Did You Know...

A traditional paella flavoring (and expensive spice), saffron is the hand-picked stigma from a tiny purple crocus flower. It takes more than 14,000 of these little threads to produce one ounce of saffron!

Substitution

Turmeric does the trick as a saffron substitute because it's moderately priced and generally available in most supermarkets. Both spices are pungent, aromatic and used to add flavor and color to foods.

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No special pans required! Experience authentic-tasting paella with fresh vegetables, rice and saffron seasonings. It's quick and easy! From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:15 min

Start to Finish:30 min

makes:6 servings

1	pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
3	cups broccoli flowerets
2	teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1	medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2	small zucchini, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
1	medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4	cups cooked brown or regular long-grain rice
3/4	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon saffron threads or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2	large tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2 cups)
2	cans (15 oz each) Progresso® chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
1	box (9 oz) Green Giant Select® frozen baby sweet peas, thawed

1.	Cook asparagus and broccoli in enough boiling water to cover in 2-quart saucepan about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
2.	Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook asparagus, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
3.	Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 470 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 890mg; Total Carbohydrate 82g (Dietary Fiber 18g, Sugars 9g); Protein 21g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60%; Vitamin C 90%; Calcium 15%; Iron 40% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 3 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Excellent Paella

I cooked this dish last night for my wife and I and it was delicious. We even had enough left over for our lunch today. I will definitely make this for my upcoming Memorial Day cookout.
Posted at 8:40 AM on April 23 2009 by

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Good, but makes way too much food. I'd suggest halving the recipe and also serving it as a side instead of as the main course. I didn't like the taste of the cooked tomatoes in there -- I think the can of diced tomatoes (drained) idea would really help.
Posted at 9:24 AM on February 27 2009 by clh22

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This recipe was ok...I added some ingredients to make it better. I used 1/4 teaspoon of tumeric, and it just wasn't enough spice. It just seemed like steamed vegetables with rice, and it needed flavor. I added a can of diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, another 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric, and some garlic salt. After the additions, I give it 4.5 stars. :) I hope this helps!
Posted at 1:55 PM on January 27 2009 by rachmanahan

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Best rice recipe

This recipe was awesome be prepared though it makes alot of food! i had to substitute the asparagus for green beans but wow it was good!!!!
Posted at 9:47 AM on November 9 2007 by sinjun13