North African Paella

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A twist on the classic Spanish dish. It uses merguez, couscous, and cumin to give a uniquely Middle Eastern/North African flavor.

2
Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
18 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 3 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 roasted red pepper, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 (8 ounce) salmon fillet, cut into pieces

  • 5 ounces merguez sausage, cut into pieces

  • 6 cups vegetable broth, divided

  • ½ cup white wine

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 12 shrimp, shelled and deveined

  • 12 mussels, cleaned and debearded

  • 2 (5.8 ounce) boxes couscous

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, roasted red pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salmon fillet, and merguez sausage; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

  2. Pour 2 1/2 cups broth and white wine into the pot. Season stew with cumin, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in shrimp; simmer until opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add mussels; cover and let stand until mussels open, about 5 minutes.

  3. Bring remaining 3 1/2 cups broth to a boil in a separate pot. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand until couscous absorbs broth, about 5 minutes.

  4. Serve couscous in shallow bowls; ladle stew on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

519 Calories
17g Fat
56g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 519
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 707mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 30g 61%
Vitamin C 24mg 26%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 601mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.