Best Tuscan Shrimp With White Beans Tomatoes And Basil Recipes

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Provided by little_wing

Categories Beans

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 3 (16 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb large shrimp (tail left on)
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup basil, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
best-quality extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

Combine all bean ingredients and heat on medium low.
While the beans are simmering, heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over high heat.
Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook for about 1-3 minutes, tossing frequently until shrimp turns pink and begins to curl. Don't overcook! If you using pre-cooked shrimp, you basically are just browning them a bit.
Remove the shrimp to a bowl.
Add the garlic to the pan and saute until the garlic browns.
Add the pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomato and basil and stir briefly, then add the lemon juice.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook for about 1 minute, and then stir in the shrimp. Toss well and cook briefly to reheat the shrimp.
Spoon the white beans on a platter or individual plates.
Drizzle with the best olive oil you have.
Top with shrimp mixture.
Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.8, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 115.2, Sodium 129.3, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 38.2

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Number Of Ingredients 10

1-2 cans of Canneloni white beans (drained and rinsed)
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 dozen Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
4 lg cloves of chopped garlic
1 lg can peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoe, canned or fresh
1 cup basil leaves
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoons
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Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper 1-2 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside. Add garlic and saute until light brown. Add red pepper flakes and cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for an addition 1 minute. Add the shrimp back to the skillet toss well and finish cooking the Shrimp. Add the Canneloni beans and the basil.

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups canned Cannelloni white beans
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
16 large shrimp, peeled (tail left on) and deveined
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 small serrano chile, thinly sliced or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomato, canned or fresh
1 cup whole basil leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Best-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

Drain the beans over a bowl and reserve the liquid. Put the white beans in a large skillet with just enough of their liquid to moisten them. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and bring the beans to a low simmer. Keep them warm while you prepare the shrimp. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook for about 1 minute, tossing frequently. Remove the shrimp with tongs to a bowl. Add the garlic to the pan and saute until the garlic browns. Add the serrano chile or chili flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato and basil and stir briefly, then add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute, and then stir in the shrimp. Toss well and cook briefly to reheat the shrimp. Remove the shrimp mixture to a plate and sprinkle with parsley. Spoon the white beans on a platter or individual plates. Drizzle them with the best olive oil you have, and then top with the shrimp. Serve warm.