Spring Vegetable Paella

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

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 6 servings

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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	package (10 ounces) frozen green peas, thawed

Serve with...

Triple-Ginger Pound Cake
Total Time: 2 hours 35 min

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.

Did You Know...

Traditional paella is a Spanish dish loaded with seafood, vegetables, rice and saffron seasoning. In some regions, it's cooked outside in a large flat pan, also called a paella.

Time Saver

Save time cutting broccoli! Look for the packages of broccoli flowerets available in the produce section of your grocery store.

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.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 435 (Calories from Fat 65 ); Total Fat 7 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 590 mg; Total Carbohydrate 90 g (Dietary Fiber 20 g); Protein 23 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 60 %; Vitamin C 82 %; Calcium 14 %; Iron 38 % Exchanges: 5 Starch; 3 Vegetable
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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