Shrimp and Sausage Paella

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Ingredients

  • ½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 chorizo chicken sausage link, sliced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1¾ cups cauliflower crumbles
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp saffron (optional)
  • ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅔ cup frozen green peas
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Pat shrimp dry with a kitchen towel or paper towels. Cook shrimp in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
  2. Sauté sausage, bell pepper, and onion in ½ Tbsp hot oil over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add tomato paste and garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring.
  3. Stir in broth, cauliflower, pepper, if desired, saffron, turmeric, and salt. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
  4. Stir in shrimp and peas; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
320
320
Fat (g) 15 15
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 29 29
Carb (g) 19 19
Fiber (g) 5 5
Sodium (mg) 725 725

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