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Spanish Seafood Paella

Spanish flavors with salmon, cod and smoked kielbasa in arborio rice. The arborio rice is made creamy with a saffron seafood stock.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Salmon
  • 1 pound Cod
  • 1 pound Smoked Beef Kielbasa
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed Oil divided
  • 1 tablespoons Spanish Smoked Sea Salt
  • 1 tablespoons Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Spanish Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 4 cups seafood stock
  • 3 – 4 pinches saffron
  • 1 – 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes with basil and garlic
  • 4 gloves garlic diced
  • 6 ounces frozen corn
  • 6 ounces frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced

HERB BLEND

  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  1. To prepare the herb blend, combine the 4 ingredients, and set aside.
  2. Combine 4 tablespoons of olive oil with the smoked sea salt, Old Bay, Spanish & Smoked Paprika and cumin.
  3. Season the salmon and cod with the spices and set aside for about an hour.
  4. Heat the calphalon pan on medium high heat. Add the oil and brown the kielbasa on both sides and remove from pan.
  5. With the remaining oil, add the salmon and cod and sear on both sides - 1 - 2 minutes per side and remove from pan. Break into pieces.
  6. Add 1 more tablespoon of canola oil and heat for 1 minute.
  7. Add the onions and red peppers and cook for 4 – 5 minutes until soft.
  8. Add the tomatoes and garlic and mix well and cook for 1 minute.
  9. Add the herb mixture and mix well cooking for 2 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, heat the broth and saffron to a simmer.
  11. Add the rice and toast for 2 minutes.
  12. Add the seafood stock 1 cup at a time. Stir and do not add the second cup of stock until the first cup has been all but absorbed.
  13. Keep adding the stock one cup at a time continuing the absorbing process.
  14. Add the kielbasa back to the rice and let cook for a couple of minutes.
  15. Add the seafood and warm for 1 minute.
  16. Finish by adding the corn and peas and cook for 2 minutes.
  17. Serve and enjoy!