Chorizo paella with cauliflower “rice” and aioli

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Chorizo paella with cauliflower “rice” and aioli

Chorizo paella with cauliflower “rice” and aioli

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Mediterranean, Lean & Clean, Carb-Conscious, <600 Calories

2 Servings, 430 Calories/Serving

20–35 Minutes

This paella that comes together in about 20 minutes—what’s not to like? Chorizo and paprika add a smoky kick, while cauliflower “rice” stands in for the traditional short-grain.

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In your bag

1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)
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  • ½ pound fresh loose chorizo (contains pork and spices)
  • 1 organic red or other bell pepper
  • 1 organic red onion
  • 1 head organic cauliflower
  • 4 or 5 sprigs organic fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Sunbasket Spanish seasoning blend (onion powder - granulated garlic - coriander - cumin - sweet smoked paprika - dried oregano)
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • Sunbasket lemon aioli (paleo mayo - lemon juice - garlic)
Ingredient IQ

Although aioli might seem like a fancy word for garlic mayo, traditionally it’s a unique sauce. Literally meaning “garlic oil,” it originally got its creaminess (and far richer taste) from pounding fresh garlic cloves with a mortar and pestle, then whisking in olive oil—and sometimes egg yolks—along with lemon juice and sea salt.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 430, Total Fat 29g (37% DV), Sat. Fat 7g (35% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 60mg (20% DV), Sodium 780mg (34% DV), Total Carb. 31g (11% DV), Fiber 9g (32% DV), Total Sugars 14g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 20g
Contains: Eggs

Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛; teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten.

*Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame.

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

1

Brown the chorizo

  • Cut a small corner from the chorizo packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 teaspoon oil until hot but not smoking. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring to break up the meat, until lightly browned but not yet cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Do not clean the pan.

While the chorizo is cooking, start preparing the remaining ingredients.

2

Prep the remaining ingredients

  • Remove the stem, ribs, and seeds from the bell pepper; cut the pepper into ¼-inch-wide strips. 
  • Peel and finely chop enough onion to measure ½ cup [1 cup].
  • Cut the cauliflower lengthwise into quarters, discarding any leaves or thick stalks. Using a food processor fitted with the grater attachment, or the coarse holes of a box grater, coarsely grate the cauliflower. Alternatively, using a knife, cut the florets and tender stems into ¼-inch pieces. 
  • Strip the parsley leaves from the stems; coarsely chop the leaves for garnish. 

3

Cook the paella

In the same pan used for the chorizo, add the bell pepper and onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower “rice,” chorizo, and half the Spanish seasoning blend and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower “rice” starts to soften and the chorizo is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and the remaining seasoning blend.

Serve

Transfer the paella to individual bowls, garnish with the parsley, dollop with as much lemon aioli as you like, and serve.

Kids Can!
  • Line a plate with paper towels.
  • Strip the parsley leaves.
  • Garnish with the parsley.
  • Dollop the aioli.