Vegan Paella
Vegan Paella features saffron-like warmth from turmeric and smoky paprika soaked into tender rice, paired with sweet bell peppers, peas, and briny artichoke hearts. It’s colorful, satisfying, and entirely plant-based—great for a relaxed weeknight dinner or sharing with friends when you want bold Spanish-inspired flavors without seafood.
- Prep10 min
- Cook30 min
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Combine the boiling water and the rice in a bowl; let it sit for 20 minutes.
- 2
Drain.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and the garlic until the onion turns transparent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and tomato; cook and stir until the peppers are slightly tender, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Stir the rice and the vegetable broth into the onion-pepper mixture; bring to a boil.
- 6
Lower the heat to low and simmer.
- 7
Add the paprika, salt, and turmeric; cover the skillet and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- 8
Stir the peas and the artichoke hearts into the rice mixture and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.
- Calories 536.53 kcal High
- Protein 13.97 g Good Source
- Carbs 101.43 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.41 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.31 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 2.43 mg Low Source
- Sodium 928.17 mg High
- Fiber 8.59 g Good Source
- Sugar 10.36 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 499.49 mg Good Source
- Iron 7.15 mg Good Source
- Potassium 796.64 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 482.31 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 154.41 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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