Name: One-Pan Quick + Easy Vegetarian Paella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Low Carb, Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup yellow onion (diced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup red pepper (diced); 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1/2 cup vegetable stock; 1/2 cup dry cooking wine (vino seco); 1 can garbanzo beans/chickpeas ((15 oz) drained); 1 cup frozen peas; 2 tablespoons capers; Sliced lemons and green onions for garnish

One-Pan Quick + Easy Vegetarian Paella

A few weeks ago, I ran a poll on Instagram Stories (do you follow me?) asking if you guys wanted to see more easy weeknight meals. You all gave me a resounding YES! So here we go! I don’t remember the first time I tried paella. Pretty sure, it was somewhere in Miami. I do […]

Ready 25 minutes

Serves 4 servings

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

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A quick and easy vegetarian paella made with brown rice, garbanzo beans, mushrooms, red peppers, and peas. Perfect weeknight meal!

Today, I wanted to bring you a veggie version which is not only a DELICIOUS way to detox after a crazy weekend or if you’re trying to eat more veggies, it’s also a super quick + easy weeknight meal! This vegetarian paella is a better for you twist to the classic paella recipe which usually has chicken and seafood. Plus you can make it all in one pan! Less dishes is always a win for me. Am I right!?

For this recipe, you can use leftover veggies however I used bright red peppers, peas, green onions, mushrooms, and garbanzo beans which makes this dish vibrant and full of flavor. I also used cooked brown rice because it comes together WAY easier and faster! You can make this recipe with uncooked rice but you will need more veggie stock and it will take longer.

This recipe takes 25 minutes from start to finish. Win/win!

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A 10-inch skillet perfect for cooking all kinds of dishes! It’s non-stick, with a wide flat bottom for frying, sautéing, or browning.

Look how good this dish looks! YUMMM. A while ago, I created a version of classic paella using chicken breast and shrimp which you can find here. This recipe is an adaptation of that chicken and shrimp paella recipe. I usually make it on Sunday night and use it as meal prep because why not enjoy amazing Spanish flavors all week long!

Even you aren’t vegetarian, I’m SO SURE you will love this hearty, flavorful paella.

I hope you make it and LOVE it!

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