Vegetable Couscous Paella

Vegetable Couscous Paella
Vegetable Couscous Paella
Saffron lends authenticity to this fragrant dish, which draws its inspiration from the paellas of Spain. Serve a green salad alongside, and uncork a bottle of Pinot Grigio.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Spanish/Portuguese Onion Pasta Pepper Tomato Vegetable Vegetarian Low/No Sugar Dinner Saffron Artichoke Chickpea Pea Bell Pepper Fall Vegan Couscous Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and chopped bell peppers; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and paprika and sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and next 6 ingredients. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix couscous into vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer 1 minute. Remove pot from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Let paella stand covered 5 minutes longer; fluff with fork again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Arrange artichoke hearts, red bell pepper rings and lemon wedges atop paella. Sprinkle parsley over and serve. Per serving: calories, 350; total fat, 8 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and chopped bell peppers; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and paprika and sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and next 6 ingredients. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix couscous into vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer 1 minute. Remove pot from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Let paella stand covered 5 minutes longer; fluff with fork again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Arrange artichoke hearts, red bell pepper rings and lemon wedges atop paella. Sprinkle parsley over and serve. Per serving: calories, 350; total fat, 8 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit