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INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS

3 cups water 1. In a large saucepan, bring the 3 cups of water
4 small lobster tails to a boil. Add the lobster tails and boil gently
(6–12 oz. each) 1–2 minutes, until pink. Turn the heat off. With a
3 tbsp. extra-virgin pair of tongs, remove the lobster tails and set
olive oil aside to cool. Do not discard the lobster cooking
water. When the lobster is cool enough to handle,
1 large yellow onion, DINNER
chopped remove and discard the shells and cut the lobster
into large chunks.
2 cups Spanish rice or
medium-grain rice, 2. In a large, deep pan or cast-iron skillet, heat the
soaked in water for olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions
20 minutes, then and sauté for 2 minutes, then add the rice. Cook
drained
for 3 more minutes, stirring regularly. Add the
4 cloves garlic, chopped garlic and the lobster cooking water. Stir
chopped THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH
in the saffron and its soaking liquid, and the
2 large pinches paprika, cayenne pepper, Aleppo pepper and salt.
Spanish saffron
threads, soaked 3. Stir in the tomatoes and green beans. Bring to a
in ½ cup water boil for 10 minutes to let the liquid slightly
1 tsp. sweet Spanish reduce, then turn down the heat to low, cover and
paprika cook for 20 minutes.
1 tsp. cayenne pepper 4. Uncover and spread the shrimp over the
½ tsp. Aleppo pepper rice, slightly pushing it into the rice. Add a little
(or other chili pepper water if you need to. Cover and cook for another
flakes) 10 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink. Finally,

1 tsp. salt add the cooked lobster chunks. When the lobster
is warmed through, turn off the heat. Garnish
2 large Roma with parsley.
tomatoes, finely
chopped 5. Serve the paella hot and enjoy!
6 oz. French green
beans, trimmed
NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
1 lb. prawns or large Calories 516kcal Sodium 507mg
shrimp of your Total Carbohydrates 61g Potassium 403mg
choice, peeled and Protein 41g Dietary Fiber 3g
deveined
Total Fat 21g Sugars 0g
¼ cup chopped fresh Saturated Fat 10g Vitamin A 10% Daily Value
parsley Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Vitamin C 4% Daily Value
Monounsaturated Fat 5g Calcium 41% Daily Value
Trans Fat 2g Iron 17% Daily Value
Cholesterol 12mg

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