Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous
Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous layers tender salmon, briny mussels, and sweet shrimp with smoky merguez and warm cumin for a bold, aromatic bite. Tomato, roasted pepper, and garlic create a rich base that soaks into fluffy couscous instead of rice, giving a lighter, grain-forward texture. Ideal for a weekend dinner or a festive gathering where vibrant flavors take center stage.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook18 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 40
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, roasted red pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, salmon fillet, and merguez sausage; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 2
Pour 2 1/2 cups broth and the white wine into the pot. Season the stew with cumin, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the shrimp; simmer until opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the mussels; cover and let stand until the mussels open, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Bring the remaining 3 1/2 cups broth to a boil in a separate pot. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat and let stand until the couscous absorbs the broth, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Serve the couscous in shallow bowls; ladle the stew on top.
- Calories 605.74 kcal High 30%
- Protein 31.28 g Good Source 63%
- Carbohydrate 69.11 g 25%
- Total Fat 20.38 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 5.05 g High 25%
- Trans Fat 0.27 g High --
- Cholesterol 102.46 mg High 34%
- Sodium 1108.85 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 5.48 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 4.47 g --
- Added Sugars 1.17 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 145.56 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 2.13 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 620.1 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 280.2 mcg Good Source 31%
- Vitamin C 10.75 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Maghrebi Style Seafood Paella with Couscous is made with 14 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 53 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Couscous, Garlic, Ground Cumin, and Mussel. Each serving provides about 605.74 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous made of?
- The main ingredients are Couscous, Garlic, Ground Cumin, Mussel, Olive Oil. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous?
- About 53 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 18 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 605.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous healthy?
- Maghrebi-Style Seafood Paella with Couscous has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 605.74 calories and 31.28 g of protein, or 63% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1108.85 mg (48% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.05 g (25% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Fish, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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