Saffron-Scented Lobster Paella Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
16 head-on medium shrimp
1 red onion, diced
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups arborio rice
5 1/2 cups hot fish stock
1/4 tsp saffron threads
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp lemon or lime zest
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
sea salt to taste
16 mussels , scrubbed and debearded
1 lb red snapper fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (10 oz) cooked lobster tail , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 lemons, cut into wedges

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat. Add the head-on shrimp and sear on each side until they turn orange and have lightly browned (they should still be raw on the inside). Remove the shrimp and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and stir in red onion and garlic. Cook for a few minutes until the onion has softened and turned translucent. Stir in Arborio rice until coated with oil. Pour in the fish stock and season with saffron, paprika, lemon zest, and oregano. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then stir in sea salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Decoratively nestle the mussels and head-on shrimp into the rice, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Next, push the red snapper and deveined shrimp into the rice, recover and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Finally, add lobster and sprinkle with diced tomatoes. Cover and simmer until the mussels have opened, the rice is tender, and the lobster is hot; about 5 minutes more.
Serve in the paella pan garnished with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	513.8 Kcal (2151 kJ)
Calories from fat	145.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.17g	25%
Cholesterol	64.65mg	22%
Sodium	966.94mg	40%
Potassium	694.84mg	15%
Total Carbs	58.38g	19%
Sugars	1.15g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.9g	8%
Protein	28.07g	56%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	14%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	62.2mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.64 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.08g	25%
Cholesterol	16.31mg	22%
Sodium	243.98mg	40%
Potassium	175.32mg	15%
Total Carbs	14.73g	19%
Sugars	0.29g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	8%
Protein	7.08g	56%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	14%
Iron	0.5mg	11%
Calcium	15.7mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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