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Saffron vegetable paella
Short-grain rice absorbs saffron-tomato liquid in a shallow pan with peppers, green beans, peas and white beans.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Bring water to a boil in a kettle. Steep saffron in 1.76 oz hot water for 10 minutes; keep remaining 29.98 oz water hot. Heat oil in a wide 12-inch (30 cm), roughly 3-quart (2.8-liter) shallow skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, pepper and green beans 8-10 minutes, stirring.
- Add garlic and paprika for 30 seconds, then tomato and all juices. Cook 6-8 minutes until the tomato mixture thickens. Stir in dry rice for 1 minute. Add saffron water, remaining 29.98 oz hot water and salt. Scatter in cannellini beans, level the rice and bring to a steady simmer.
- Cook uncovered 20 minutes over medium-low heat without stirring, rotating the pan occasionally if the burner heats unevenly. Scatter peas evenly over the surface and continue 8-12 minutes until rice is tender and visible liquid is absorbed. If dry before rice is tender, add plain boiling water in 1.06 oz increments around the edges and continue; rice brands vary. Reduce heat if the bottom smells scorched.
- Remove from heat, cover loosely and rest 10 minutes. Scatter parsley, then divide the entire pan into four portions, including any lightly toasted rice that releases easily. Do not scrape burnt black rice into servings. Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow containers within 2 hours, use within 3-4 days and reheat to 165°F (74°C).
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 4- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 11.8 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 76.7 g
- Total fat
- 9 g
- Total sugars
- 8.1 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. All rice, vegetables, beans and oil divided equally among four servings. Plant-only ingredients support vegan/vegetarian and dairy-free criteria; check canned beans and spices for gluten/cross-contact. Vegetable and legume bulk with olive oil as sole added fat meets the documented Mediterranean-style ingredient screen; no authenticity or health-outcome claim.
View the ingredient calculations · Source 1 · Source 2Why it’s in this collection
- Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Saffron vegetable paella: dry unenriched short-grain white rice; water; saffron threads; olive oil; onion; red bell pepper; raw green beans; raw ripe tomatoes; peeled garlic; sweet paprika; canned cannellini beans; frozen green peas; fine salt; fresh parsley. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Saffron vegetable paella: dry unenriched short-grain white rice; water; saffron threads; olive oil; onion; red bell pepper; raw green beans; raw ripe tomatoes; peeled garlic; sweet paprika; canned cannellini beans; frozen green peas; fine salt; fresh parsley. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Saffron vegetable paella: dry unenriched short-grain white rice; water; saffron threads; olive oil; onion; red bell pepper; raw green beans; raw ripe tomatoes; peeled garlic; sweet paprika; canned cannellini beans; frozen green peas; fine salt; fresh parsley. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Saffron vegetable paella: dry unenriched short-grain white rice; water; saffron threads; olive oil; onion; red bell pepper; raw green beans; raw ripe tomatoes; peeled garlic; sweet paprika; canned cannellini beans; frozen green peas; fine salt; fresh parsley. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Mediterranean: Complete ingredient review of Saffron vegetable paella: dry unenriched short-grain white rice; water; saffron threads; olive oil; onion; red bell pepper; raw green beans; raw ripe tomatoes; peeled garlic; sweet paprika; canned cannellini beans; frozen green peas; fine salt; fresh parsley. Vegetables or legumes provide the principal bulk and olive oil is the added fat. This is an ingredient-pattern screen, not a clinical score or health-outcome promise.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
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Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
