Healthy Seafood Paella

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp J. Olive Co. EVOO


• 2 tsp J. Olive Co. Sicilian Lemon balsamic


• 1 medium onion, chopped


• 1 clove garlic, minced


• 1/2 tsp dried thyme


• 1/2 tsp fennel seed


• 1/4 tsp salt


• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper


• Pinch of crumbled saffron threads


• 3 cups fresh tomatoes chopped, with juice


• 1/4 cup vegetable broth


• 4 oz bay scallops, tough muscle removed


• 4 oz small shrimp, (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined


• 1/2 cup whole-wheat couscous

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.


2. Add garlic, thyme, fennel seed, salt, pepper, and saffron; cook for 20 seconds. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.


3. Increase heat to medium, stir in scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.


4. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes more. Stir in couscous.


5. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff.