Vegetarian Paella with Artichokes and Olives
This Spanish vegetarian paella recipe is really easy and straightforward to make, and is packed with veggies! A great summery vegan dinner.
Servings: 3
Calories: 434kcal
Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced or diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 120 g green beans, trimmed and halved (~ 1 cup)
- 150 g cooked cannellini beans (~ 3/4 cup) - I used tinned
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 200 g short-grain white rice, e.g. arborio (~ 1 cup)
- 500 ml vegetable stock (~ 2 cups)
- Black pepper
- 160 g marinated artichoke hearts (~ 1 cup)
- 50 g green olives (~ 1/2 cup)
- tbsp To serve: 2 extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, and add the onion and pepper. Cook over a medium heat for a couple of minutes, until slightly soft. Add the garlic and green beans, and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Next add the cannellini beans, smoked paprika and turmeric, and mix to coat. Turn the heat down to low. Pour in the rice, vegetable stock, and plenty of black pepper. Mix carefully once to make sure everything is evenly distributed, then stop stirring. Arrange the artichoke hearts and olives on top of the paella, and cover with a lid. Leave to cook over a low heat for around 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked. Serve topped with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and some fresh parsley.
Notes
Don't be tempted to stir the paella as it's cooking - you're not making risotto. Just leave it to cook and you'll hopefully end up with some nice crispy bits on the bottom.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Paella with Artichokes and Olives
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 434
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2.6g13%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 798mg33%
Potassium 1251mg36%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 17.7g71%
Sugar 6.2g7%
Protein 16.7g33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.