Paella
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound raw littleneck clams
8
to 10 ounces raw sea scallops
6
ounces raw medium shrimp
1
tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
3-1/4
cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1
medium onion, finely chopped
2
cups uncooked long-grain white rice
1
teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/2
teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
1
pint (about 12 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved
1
cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1
tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preparation:
1.
Discard any clams that remain open when tapped with fingers. To clean clams, scrub with stiff brush under cold running water. Soak clams in mixture of 1/3 cup salt to 1 gallon of water 20 minutes. Drain water; repeat 2 more times. Slice scallops in half crosswise into rounds. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein.
2.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat in large saucepan. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Transfer to bowl; keep warm. Add scallops to saucepan; cook 2 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Transfer to bowl with shrimp. Add clams and 1/4 cup broth to pan. Cover; boil 2 to 8 minutes or until clams open. Transfer clams and broth to bowl with shrimp and scallops; discard any unopened clams.
3.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same saucepan. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add remaining 3 cups broth, thyme and saffron; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in tomatoes, peas and parsley. Stir in seafood and accumulated juices. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until seafood is hot.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe |
| Fiber |
3 g |
| Carbohydrate |
60 g |
| Cholesterol |
95 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
1 g |
| Total Fat |
6 g |
| Calories from Fat |
13 % |
| Calories |
435 |
| Protein |
32 g |
| Sodium |
310 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat |
3 |
| Vegetable |
2 |
| Starch |
3 |