Rainbow Paella With Halloumi

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

20 minutes

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion/4 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp  paprika
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 150g paella rice
  • 100ml white wine
  • 450ml vegetable stock
  • 2  red peppers, cubed
  • 100g frozen edamame peas, or green peas (defrosted in a bowl of boiling water for 5 mins)
  • A handful of cherry tomatoes halved
  • A handful of olives halved (kalamata)
  • 1 pack of halloumi, sliced

Coriander dressing:

  • 1 handful of coriander
  • 50ml olive oil
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Salt and pepper
Rainbow Paella

This vibrant one pan meal is made from simple larder basics and a few fresh ingredients

Benefits

Eating the rainbow is one of the simplest concepts to follow, in order to make a positive move for our health and well-being every day. The colours in fruits and vegetables provide us with a range of phytonutrients beneficial for health. The herbs and spices in this dish give it a powerful nutrient boost too, and the halloumi provides our protein source, to balance blood sugars and hormones.

Method

  • Fry shallots and peppers for 5 minutes in olive oil over medium heat.

  • Add paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and the rice and cook for 2 minutes, to coat evenly. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.

  • Now add the wine and bay leaves, after a minute, add the stock, then simmer gently for about 20 minutes (not stirring) until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

  • Meanwhile prep the halloumi. and dressing.

  • Cut the halloumi into strips lengthways approx. 3mm thick. Lightly toast in a dry pan for 3 minutes on each side.

  • Make the dressing by chopping the coriander finely, adding the oil, lime, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.

  • Once the rice is cooked, add the edamame peas tomatoes, olives. Fold in gently and add the halloumi strips. Place the lid on and allow to sit for 5 minutes.

  • Take the lid off, drizzle with coriander dressing, and serve.