Easy Shrimp Paella
One-pot meals are a wonderful staple to have in your cooking arsenal. PureRejuv Wellness Center, a health retreat in the Poconos at the Himalayan Institute, has a great shrimp paella dish perfect for an all-in-one spring meal. Paella is a specialty of Valencia, Spain—a beautiful area on the Mediterranean side of the country. We’ve added a few pantry staples to make the dish easy to whip up on a busy weeknight. The fresh shrimp brings a classic note to the more traditional paella recipe, while adding a unique flavor for seafood lovers. Let this exotic Spanish dish spice up your one-pot meal options!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound raw shrimp
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 large bell peppers chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 16 oz
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup fresh asparagus chopped
Instructions
- In a 12-inch skillet, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Toss the shrimp in oil with ½ teaspoon paprika and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook for approximately 2 to 3 minutes (or until shrimp is opaque), stirring frequently. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a bowl.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the same skillet on medium-high heat. Next add the chopped onion and red peppers, cook 5 to 7 minutes (or until softened).
- Now add the asparagus, cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Next add the garlic and cook an additional minute, continue stirring.
- Add in the 2 cups of long-grain white rice, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Next add entire can of tomatoes, crushing into the mixture. Stir in remaining 1½ teaspoons paprika and the 3 cups chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat. Let simmer for 20 minutes (or until rice is fully cooked).
- Next stir in the cooked shrimp and frozen peas. Cover skillet and let simmer until peas are heated through (approximately 3 to 5 minutes).
- Serve immediately.
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PureRejuv offers wellness retreats, spa services, medical consultations and an integrative lifestyle blog to support individuals in their quest to create a more vibrant and healthy life. Their wellness retreats and services draw from both scientifically backed techniques and alternative healing methods designed to rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit. As the wellness division for the Himalayan Institute Retreat Center, PureRejuv has practiced medicine that values the whole person for over 35 years. They are nestled in the rolling Pocono Mountains of Honesdale, PA on a 400 acre campus with lodging, an educational center, day spa, book store, cafe, and more.
good and much easier than prepping all the shelled seafood