
Chili & Garlic Shrimp with Cannellini Beans
An unusual and satisfying dish with contrasting textures and deep flavors, this recipe calls for the best olive oil you can afford. The better the ingredients here, the more they shine. This is equally good served hot or at room temperature, tapas-style. Feel free to make it ahead and relax until dinner. As Found in...
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 red chilis fresh
- 19 oz cannellini beans canned
- 2 tbsp parsley flat-leaf
- 5 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes drained
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock or chicken broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 lb shrimp medium
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Assemble, prepare, and measure ingredients. Mince garlic. Trim and seed chilies. Rinse cannellini beans. Roughly chop parsley.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet until oil is fragrant but not smoking. Stir in two-thirds of garlic and all the chilies. Stir with a wooden spoon for 1 minute, being careful not to burn garlic. The aroma should be heavenly.
- Add drained tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until tomatoes have softened completely.
- Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it has caramelized, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans and stock. Bring to a fast simmer (many little bubbles) and cook until liquid has reduced and thickened slightly, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle paprika over shrimp and add shrimp and remaining garlic to bean mixture. Simmer until shrimp are opaque and curled into a C shape, about 3 minutes. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over shrimp and beans. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- To serve, divide among four individual bowls and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chili & Garlic Shrimp with Cannellini Beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
420
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
288
mg
96
%
Sodium
1421
mg
62
%
Potassium
467
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
787
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
49
mg
59
%
Calcium
283
mg
28
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.