North African Paella

North African Paella

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

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

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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 Fat17g 22%
Saturated Fat3g 17%
Cholesterol76mg 25%
Sodium707mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate56g 20%
Dietary Fiber5g 18%
Total Sugars6g
Protein30g
Vitamin C24mg 118%
Calcium85mg 7%
Iron4mg 24%
Potassium601mg 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.

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