Vegetable Paella
Culinary Genie
4 servings
25 minutes
30 minutes
269
Spanish
Pasta & Rice
This version of paella, uses frozen fire-roasted vegetables to make a quick weeknight meal…no slicing or dicing involved. Featuring Culinary Genie Salt-Free Sazón Seasoning Blend and Culinary Genie Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon avocado oil
3 cups frozen fire-roasted primavera Mistura vegetables (such as PuraVita from Costco)
2 cups Arborio rice
5 cups water
1 tablespoon Salt-Free Sazón Seasoning Blend
1 tablespoon Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon Spanish saffron thread, crumbled
½ teaspoon sea salt, optional
½ cup frozen petite peas
Directions
In a 13-inch paella pan or large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add frozen vegetables; sauté 4-5 minutes.
Add rice; sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in water, Salt-Free Sazón Seasoning Blend, Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend, paprika, saffron and salt. Stir well.
Cook, undisturbed, 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Top with peas the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Remove from heat. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
