Vegan Mixed Grain Vegetable Paella With Sausage and Castelvetrano Olives

Erin Scott

byBlair and Carolyn Warsham

June 5, 2023

A mixture of grains diversifies the nutrient profile in this plant-based paella from the Eat Plants Every Day cookbook and is heavy on vegetables such as cauliflower, fennel, peppers, and olives.

For the sofrito:½ cup olive oil1½ yellow onions, finely diced½ cup seeded and finely diced bell pepper1½ cloves garlic, minced¼ teaspoon salt½ cup dry white wine1½ teaspoons tomato paste1 tablespoon smoked paprika¼ teaspoon saffron threads

For the rouille: Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon½ teaspoon minced garlic¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon saffron threads½ cup vegan mayonnaise

For the mixed grains:¼ cup quinoa¼ cup millet¼ cup buckwheat½ cup Arborio brown rice½ cup cauliflower florets4 tablespoons olive oil, divided½ cup sliced fennel1 cup sliced vegan spicy Italian sausage¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon smoked paprika1 cup vegan chicken stock⅓ cup chopped shishito peppers½ cup Castelvetrano olives2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley1 lemon, cut into wedges

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