Food Recipes Vegan Paella With Summer Squash 4.9 (10) Add your rating & review The classic Spanish dish is loaded with colorful veggies. By Anna Theoktisto Updated on July 30, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Caitlin Bensel Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts This vegan paella is a twist on the iconic Spanish seafood dish. It's healthy, boasts the colors of the rainbow, and takes a fraction of the time as its classic original. A bevy of vegetables—leeks, summer squash, peppers, and artichoke—joins paprika-scented rice to make this one-pot meal as healthy as it is delicious. Pull out this easy recipe next time you need a weeknight dinner that takes just 20 minutes to prep. Serve with a light, effervescent wine like rosé, Vinho Verde, or Txakolina. For non-vegetarians, dish up the paella with grilled shrimp or chicken. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced 2 medium summer squash, sliced (about 3 cups) 1 12-oz jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and thinly sliced 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1½ cups Arborio rice 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1½ teaspoons kosher salt 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 4 canned artichoke hearts, drained and halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped Lemon wedges, for serving Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add leeks and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add squash, bell peppers, and garlic; cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Stir in rice, paprika, and salt; cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Stir in broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, without stirring, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes, adding up to ½ cup water if needed. Move the skillet around the burner occasionally to reduce the risk of hot spots and ensure even cooking. Top with artichoke halves. Remove skillet from heat, cover, and let mixture steam for 10 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork and top with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 400 Calories 8g Fat 75g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 400 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Sodium 1156mg 50% Total Carbohydrate 75g 27% Total Sugars 7g Protein 9g 18% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.