White Bean And Grilled Shrimp Salad With Orecchiette Food

TUSCAN SHRIMP WITH WHITE BEANS

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.

SHRIMP AND WHITE-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces; peel and devein shrimp. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden. Add shrimp, and season with salt and pepper; cook until opaque, 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together marjoram, oil, vinegar, and mustard; season with salt and pepper.
• Add cannellini beans and salad greens to shrimp; toss with vinaigrette, as desired.

WHITE BEAN AND GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH ORECCHIETTE

Steps:

• To make the shrimp, place them in a bowl and toss with the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Marinate for 1 hour. Start a charcoal fire. Grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside.
• In a skillet, cook the pancetta over medium-low heat until browned, about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, toss the pancetta with the shrimp, orecchiette, beans, tomato, thyme, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste.
• In another bowl, toss together the arugula, onion, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Just before serving, toss the 2 salads together. Serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put the white beans in a pot with cold water and bring up to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and let rest for 1 hour. Pour off water and add 6 more cups cold water. Bring up to a boil and simmer the beans until tender but not soft. Add 1 teaspoon salt halfway through cooking time. Drain the beans and transfer to a mixing bowl. While warm, dress with 1/3 cup of the olive oil, 1/4 cup of the vinegar, and salt and pepper.
• Warm the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil in a saute pan and heat the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for just a minute or two. Add half this mixture to the beans and mix well.
• When the beans are cool, add the chopped onions. Season with salt and vinegar to taste. Combine the rest of the sun-dried tomato oil with the remaining 4 tablespoons of vinegar.
• To cook the shrimp, saute in the reserved sun-dried tomato vinaigrette or broil and then toss with the vinaigrette before placing atop bean salad.
• Just before serving fold in 1/4 cup chopped basil and top with the cooked shrimp that have been tossed in the sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.

WHITE BEAN AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the beans with cold water. Set aside to soak overnight. Drain, rinse under cold water and place in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add 2 cups cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the bay leaf. Simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Place the shrimp in a large nonstick skillet. Add the cayenne and cook over medium-low heat until the shrimp is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Combine the lemon juice and olive oil in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the garlic, onion and parsley. Add the beans, shrimp and tomato. Toss to combine. Season to taste with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to 6, before serving.

SUMMER GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, maple seasoning, and lemon juice in a glass bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Whisk olive oil, honey, lime juice, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Grill until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from skewers and set aside.
• Place mixed greens in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Lay cucumber, corn, tomato, red onion, and avocado in sections on top of the greens. Pile the grilled shrimp in the center of the salad. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GRILLED VEGETABLE AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan over a medium to high heat. Drizzle over the one T olive oil.
• Cook the peppers for 4 - 5 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan to a dish that can be kept warm and set aside.
• Add the onion rings to the pan the peppers were cooked in and cook for 3 - 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan add to the peppers and keep warm.
• Add the courgette slices to the pan the onion was cooked in and cook for 3 - 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan add to the onions & peppers and keep warm.
• Add the mushrooms to the pan the courgettes were cooked in and cook for 3 - 4 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown griddle marks appear on each side, then remove from the pan add to the other veggies and keep warm.
• Add the griddled vegetables to a large serving bowl. Add the beans, tomatoes, basil leaves, rocket leaves and feta cheese and mix well to combine.
• Drizzle over the extra virgin olive oil and the balsamic vinegar, to taste. Season with salt and black pepper.

SHRIMP AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• If using dried beans: Soak beans in water overnight and drain thoroughly. Put beans, garlic, carrot, bay leaf, and 2 cups water in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add salt, reduce heat to low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Strain and reserve beans, discarding garlic, carrot, and bay leaf. Let beans cool to room temperature. If using canned beans, rinse and drain thoroughly. Season shrimp on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are no longer translucent, about 3 minutes. (If using frozen shrimp, thaw before cooking.) Transfer shrimp to a large mixing bowl and add celery, onion, capers, parsley, chives, remaining 1 tbsp oil, and beans. Toss well; season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide lettuce among 4 plates and arrange 1 cup shrimp mixture on top of each mound of lettuce.

SHRIMP & WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat 2-4 tbsp olive oil over low heat in a small saucepan.
• Add 1 clove of the thinly sliced garlic to the oil, and warm over the low flame until the oil is infused, about 5-7 minutes.
• Brush the slices of crusty bread with the garlic oil, and place under the broiler until they just begin to turn golden and crunchy, about 4-5 minutes.
• Warm the remaining olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, rosemary, and crushed red pepper and cook for a couple minutes, until the smell of rosemary fills the air.
• Next add the beans and balsamic vinegar (if using), stir to coat beans with the warm oil.
• Increase the heat to medium high, and add the shrimp pieces.
• Stir to coat shrimp with olive oil, and cook until they turn pink.
• Top each of the toasted bread slices with equal parts of the bean and shrimp mixture.
• Garnish with shredded fresh basil.
• Serve immediately.