Seafood Couscous Paella

January 23, 2017      |      Posted on Posted in Total Well-Being
Seafood Couscous Paella

This simple but elegant weeknight meal has 17 grams of protein and only 403 calories. Recipe yields 2 servings.

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Pinch of crumbled saffron threads
  • 1 cup no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with juice
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • 4 ounces bay scallops, tough muscle removed
  • 4 ounces small shrimp, (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • ½ cup whole wheat couscous

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper and saffron; cook for 20 seconds.

Stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.

Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff before serving.

Nutritional Information

  • Per serving (1½ cups)
  • Calories: 403
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 105 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 60 g
  • Fiber: 10 g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Sodium: 1019 mg

Source: eatingwell.com

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