Paella Salad Recipe

Name: Paella Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 6 ounces dried chorizo or other firm spicy sausage such as pepperoni, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise; 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 1/2 pound orzo (about 1 cup); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tomato, diced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
6 ounces dried chorizo or other firm spicy sausage such as pepperoni, quartered lengthwise and sliced thin crosswise
1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/2 pound orzo (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tomato, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
In a large frying pan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat.
2
Add the onion, bell pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
3
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes.
4
Increase the heat to moderately high.
5
Add the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
6
Stir in the red-pepper flakes, paprika, chicken, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is almost done, about 3 minutes.
7
Cover the pan and remove from the heat.
8
Steam the chicken for 2 minutes.
9
Transfer the mixture to a large glass or stainless-steel bowl to cool.
10
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo until done, about 12 minutes.
11
Drain.
12
Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.
13
Add the drained orzo to the chicken mixture.
14
Toss with the lemon juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, the tomato, and the parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Paella Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Paella Salad

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