COLD PAELLA SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 small whole chicken (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1/2 red onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, smashed and roughly chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, de-veined, and diced
1 green bell pepper, cored, de-veined, and diced
1/2 teaspoon saffron
1/2 pound chorizo, sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups rice
4 cups chicken stock or water
1 pound mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
Fresh Herb Vinaigrette, recipe follows
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 cup minced chives
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Season chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper. Add oil to a large, heavy, oven-safe skillet and heat over high heat. When oil is almost smoking, carefully add chicken to pan and sear until almost cooked through; remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add shrimp to oil and sear until almost done; remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
  • Add more oil if needed, reduce the heat to medium, and then saute the onions and garlic until translucent, about 5 minutes; do not let onions and garlic brown. Add bell peppers and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add saffron and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chorizo and brown for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for about 5 minutes. Add rice, and stir until the rice is well coated, about 1 minute. Add stock, return the chicken and shrimp to the pan, and add mussels and peas.
  • Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle vinaigrette over. Refrigerate and serve chilled or at room temperature. If serving at room temperature, refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving and then bring to room temperature.
  • Put chopped herbs in a medium bowl. Add garlic and vinegar. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil until combined. Set aside until paella is ready.

Dylan Ortega
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I love this salad! It's so flavorful and refreshing.


Md Fakrouddin
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This is the best cold paella salad I've ever had. The flavors are incredible and the salad is so easy to make.


Haby Katusiime
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I'm not a big fan of cold salads, but this one is an exception. The flavors are amazing and the salad is very refreshing.


Sharoz Khan
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the colorful rice and the variety of vegetables.


Michael Spaull
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This is my go-to recipe for cold paella salad. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make.


Yvonne Campos
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables.


Muskan Khan
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This salad is a great base recipe. I like to add different ingredients to it depending on what I have on hand.


Meraf Bogale
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out way too salty. I think I'll try it again with half the amount of salt next time.


gujjar officials
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I thought this salad was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste.


Hira Faizan
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this salad. The flavors were well-balanced and the salad was very refreshing.


Adeel Abbas
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This cold paella salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or shrimp. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Nonhle Khuzwayo
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


mona jan mohammadi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Caleb Kleinbooi
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This salad is perfect for a light and healthy lunch or dinner. It's also great for picnics and potlucks.


dark nightmare
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I love how easy this cold paella salad is to make. I can throw it together in no time, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Arpi Feri
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This cold paella salad was a hit at our summer potluck! The flavors were bright and refreshing, and the salad was packed with delicious ingredients like shrimp, chicken, and vegetables.