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Lobster and Chorizo Paella
Photo: David Todd McCarty

Lobster and Chorizo Paella

14 ingredients Serves 8. openrecipes
Lobster and Chorizo Paella

Combining sweet lobster meat with spicy chorizo, this paella is just right when you’re serving a crowd. Be sure to buy cured Spanish chorizo, rather than fresh Mexican chorizo, for this dish.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

616
Calories
30g
Protein
15g
Fat
86g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lobster 100g cooked 98
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
  • 4 live lobsters, each about 1 1/2 lb.
  • 1/2 tsp. saffron threads
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/2 lb. Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 fennel bulbs, stalks removed, bulbs cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups Arborio rice
  • 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbs. thinly sliced green onion
  • Lemon wedges for serving

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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