Spanish Paella with Saffron, Merguez, and Chard
This easy Spanish paella recipe takes just 30 minutes, thanks to the help of a super flavorful saffron broth and traditional paella rice. The whole thing is topped with lamb merguez sausage and Swiss chard--so simple and healthy!
Ingredients
1Tbsp
Olive Oil
13oz
Lamb Merguez Sausages
1bunch
Rainbow Chard, thinly sliced
1 1/2cups
Paella RiceI used Matiz Valenciano® Paella Rice
1box(1000 mL)
Aneto Valencian Paella Base
1cup
Matiz Navarro® Piquillo Peppers, thinly sliced, drained
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
343
Fat
15.4 g
Protein
13.4 g
Carbs
34.0 g
Cooking Instructions
step 1
In a 13 inch paella pan or large skillet, heat the Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Cook the Lamb Merguez Sausages (13 oz) until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
step 2
Add the thinly sliced Rainbow Chard (1 bunch) to the pan and saute until wilted but still vibrant, 2 minutes. Set aside with the merguez.
