Tropical Shrimp Paella Recipe

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Tropical Shrimp Paella
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Directions:

  1. Slice the linguica or smoked sausage or chorizo into 1/4-inch rounds, then quarter the sausage.
  2. Marinate the prawns in olive oil which has been infused with saffron.
  3. Season with kosher salt and crushed red pepper.
  4. In addition, other seafood may be added such as clams and mussels.
  5. Cook the onion in half the olive oil until translucent over medium-high heat.
  6. Add the thyme, turmeric, salt and rice.
  7. Stir well.
  8. Add the stock, stir once and set on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until just al dente.
  9. In large sauce pan, warm the garlic in the remaining olive oil and add the diced red pepper.
  10. Add the fruit, sausage and prawns and sauté for one minute.
  11. Add the rum and cook for another minute to burn off the alcohol.
  12. Add the cooked rice.
  13. Toss all together carefully until thoroughly incorporated.
  14. Moisten with a little more stock if necessary.
  15. Mound the paella in a bowl or on a plate.
  16. Garnish the paella with two spears of pineapple, some sliced chives and sliced starfruit if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 498.32 Kcal (2086 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.24g 27%
Cholesterol 231.27mg 77%
Sodium 1232.2mg 51%
Potassium 515.75mg 11%
Total Carbs 40.74g 14%
Sugars 14.25g 57%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 38.91g 78%
Vitamin C 55.1mg 92%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 120.02 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.15g 27%
Cholesterol 55.7mg 77%
Sodium 296.77mg 51%
Potassium 124.22mg 11%
Total Carbs 9.81g 14%
Sugars 3.43g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 9%
Protein 9.37g 78%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 92%
Calcium 21.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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