Dinner for 7

Mediterranean Scallop Paella

Name: Mediterranean Scallop Paella
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 lb sea scallops; 1 1/2 cups diced bell peppers; 2 stalks celery & leaves; 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion; 4 green onions; 2 cloves garlic; 5 tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp butter; 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 3 cups water; 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp chicken bouillon granules; 1 bay leaf; 1 small fresh rosemary sprigs or 1 pinch dried rosemary; 1/4 tsp saffron threads or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 dashes cayenne pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 pinch cajun seasoning; 1 pinch old bay seasoning; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh sugar snap pea; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 fresh lemons

Scallops, vegetables, tomatoes, and saffron-seasoned rice cook together in one skillet for a bright Mediterranean-style dinner.

Typical price

$25.07for 4 servings

$6.27 per serving$25.07 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Scallops$14.99/lb typical	2 lb	$29.98Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.44Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$43.87

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb sea scallops
1 1/2 cups diced bell peppers
2 stalks celery & leaves
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
4 green onions
2 cloves garlic
5 tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
3 cups water
1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp chicken bouillon granules
1 bay leaf
1 small fresh rosemary sprigs or 1 pinch dried rosemary
1/4 tsp saffron threads or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 dashes cayenne pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch cajun seasoning
1 pinch old bay seasoning
1 pinch salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh sugar snap pea
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 fresh lemons

Steps

Heat 2 tablespoons oil and the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the peppers, celery, onion, green onions, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in the rice, tomatoes, water, bouillon, bay leaf, rosemary, saffron, cayenne, red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the skillet, and simmer over low heat for 18 minutes.
Stir in the snap peas and frozen peas, then place the scallops over the rice and cover for 6 to 8 minutes, until they reach 145 F and flake easily.
Remove the bay leaf, cover the skillet, and rest the paella for 5 minutes.
Top with parsley and lemon juice, then drizzle with the remaining olive oil.