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 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Vegan Paella, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 59
- Digestive
- 47
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 62
- General Wellness
- 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 576.01 kcal High 29%
- Protein 17.9 g Good Source 36%
- Carbohydrate 104.97 g 38%
- Total Fat 9.7 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.64 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.29 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 928.17 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 14.03 g Good Source 50%
- Total Sugars 11.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.92 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 317.28 mg Good Source 24%
- Iron 8.52 mg Good Source 47%
- Potassium 1539.97 mg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin A 310.46 mcg Good Source 35%
- Vitamin C 90.15 mg Good Source 100%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Vegan Paella is a Spanish dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Artichoke Hearts, Bottled Water, Diced Tomatoes, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 576.01 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Vegan Paella?
- It is a Spanish paella recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Vegan Paella made of?
- The main ingredients are Artichoke Hearts, Bottled Water, Diced Tomatoes, Garlic, Green Bell Pepper. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Vegan Paella?
- Explore these Spanish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Vegan Paella?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 576.01 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Vegan Paella easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Vegan Paella healthy?
- Vegan Paella has an easyChef Pro health score of 60/100. Per serving, it provides 576.01 calories and 17.9 g of protein, or 36% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 928.17 mg (40% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.64 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, 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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