Veggie Paella

This is a rich and delicious veggie paella with classic flavours and formulated for more fibre and vitamin C to support multiple health goals. This is a rich and delicious veggie paella with classic flavours and formulated for more fibre and vitamin C to support multiple health goals.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

11g
Protein
422kcal
Calories
15g
Total Fat
61g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
9g
Fibre
85mg
Calcium
7%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
79mg
Magnesium
19%
 
1033mg
Potassium
22%
 
617mg
Sodium
27%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
5.6mg
Vitamin E
37%
 
128mcg
Vitamin B9
32%
 
382mcg
Vitamin A
42%
 
146mg
Vitamin C
162%
 
2mg
Zinc
18%
 
119mcg
Vitamin K
99%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
4.3mg
Vitamin B3
27%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
210mg
Phosphorus
17%
 
Protein: 11g; Calories: 422kcal; Total Fat: 15g; Carbs: 61g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 9g; Calcium: 85mg (7%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 79mg (19%); Potassium: 1033mg (22%); Sodium: 617mg (27%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.6mg (37%); Vitamin B9: 128mcg (32%); Vitamin A: 382mcg (42%); Vitamin C: 146mg (162%); Zinc: 2mg (18%); Vitamin K: 119mcg (99%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 4.3mg (27%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Phosphorus: 210mg (17%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Contains

Ingredients

Serves 2
red pepper
Swaps: yellow pepper, orange, green pepper, carrot
sliced
courgette
Swaps: leek, green beans
sliced into batons
shallot
Swaps: white onion, red onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
finely diced
smoked paprika
bay leaf
paella rice
halved
saffron
vegetable stock
peas (frozen)
Swaps: kale, rocket leaves, spinach
chopped
cut into wedges to serve
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Method

1

Heat the oil in a sauté pan or shallow casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the red pepper, courgette, shallot and garlic and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until softened.

2

Add the paprika and bay leaf and stir to coat the vegetables.

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