Vegetable & chickpea paella
A dinner for one: 605 kcal with 18 g of protein, 97 g of carbs and 18 g of fat, ready in 40 min.
- 40 min
- Dinner · 1 serving
- Mediterranean
- 605 kcal

Nutrition per serving
605 kcalEnergy: 12% protein, 62% carbs, 26% fat
- 18 gProtein
- 97 gCarbs
- 18 gFat
Fiber 15 gSugar 16 gSodium 330 mg
Added up from each ingredient's nutrition per 100 g, with cooked weights for meat. In Bites, change the servings or swap an ingredient and the numbers follow.
None of the nine allergens Bites tracks are listed for this recipe.
Ingredients
For one serving.
- Rice, dry60 g
- Chickpeas, cooked100 g
- Red bell pepper½ (80 g)
- Green beans60 g
- Tomato1 (100 g)
- Onion½ (50 g)
- Garlic2 cloves (6 g)
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Smoked paprika½ tsp
- Turmeric¼ tsp
- Lemon¼ (20 g)
- Parsley5 g
Method
- Soften the onion, pepper and garlic in the olive oil in a wide pan for 5 minutes.
- Add the grated tomato, smoked paprika and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and chickpeas, add 250 ml hot salted water and the green beans, and simmer without stirring for 18 minutes.
- Turn the heat up for the last 1 minute to crisp the base, then rest off the heat for 5 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges and parsley.
Make ahead
Keeps well, so it works as tomorrow's lunch.
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