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Herbed Shrimp and White Bean Salad

Honey-glazed grilled shrimp over arugula, white beans and tomatoes in a sherry-herb vinaigrette.

15 minPrep
5 minCook
4Servings

Ingredients

  • For the salad
  • 4 teaspoons sherry vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups loosely packed arugula
  • 1 cup trimmed watercress
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) low-sodium Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • For the shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 lb medium shrimp (about 24), peeled and deveined
  • Cooking spray

Steps

  1. Whisk the vinegar, oil, thyme, garlic, rosemary and pepper in a large bowl. Add the arugula, watercress, tomatoes, parsley and beans and toss gently.
  2. Stir the honey and water together in a medium bowl, then toss the shrimp in it.
  3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Cook the shrimp 2 minutes per side, until done. Serve over the salad.
Heart-healthy notes

The salt is gone and the beans are low-sodium, which removes most of the sodium. Beans and greens bring 5 grams of fiber per serving, and the herbs and sherry vinegar carry the flavor.

Note: Adapted from Cooking Light.

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