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Spanish Paella Rice with Salmon & Peas

Spanish Paella Rice with Salmon & Peas

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 501 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 2 fillets fresh salmon 8 oz / 250 grams each
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 cups fish broth 720 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 200 grams
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas 80 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • handful fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Heat a paella pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, add the salmon fillets over some paper towels and pat dry, then season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into 2 pieces for a total of 4 pieces of salmon

  3. Add the pieces of salmon into the hot paella pan, all in a single layer, cook for 1 minute per side, then remove from the pan and set aside (at this stage you don´t want to cook the salmon all the way through, just give the salmon a light sear on each side)

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the onion finely chopped and the garlic roughly chopped, mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the tomatoes finely grated and season with sea salt, mix together and then simmer for a couple of minutes

  5. Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the fish broth and saffron, raise to a high heat and gently mix together

  6. When it comes to a boil add in the rice, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, after this step do not mix the rice again, but you can give the pan a gentle mix once in a while

  7. After 9 to 10 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed but there´s still plenty of broth left, lower the fire to a low-medium heat, then add in the peas, making sure to evenly spread them around, and the salmon fillets in a single layer, simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed, then raise to a medium heat and go for 2 to 3 minutes to achieve the socarrat (burnt caramelized rice underneath), then remove the pan from the heat

  8. Cover the pan with a dish cloth and let it sit for a couple of minutes, then uncover the pan and garnish with lemon wedges and finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Paprika and Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Paella Rice with Salmon & Peas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 638mg28%
Potassium 990mg28%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 951IU19%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.