Healthy recipe: Grilled shrimp skewers over white bean salad

Yield: 6 servings, about 3/4 cup salad and 4 shrimp each

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the salad and shrimp separately for up to 1 day. | Equipment: Six 8- to 10-inch skewers

Recipe Description:

Fresh herbs make all the difference in this light, summery bean salad that in turn makes an aromatic bed for the easy grilled shrimp. The shrimp and salad are wonderful together but you could also make them separately. Consider skewering and grilling scallops as another delicious option.

Recipe Ingredients:

1. 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2. 1/3 cup lemon juice
3. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4. 2 tablespoons packed fresh oregano, minced
5. 2 tablespoons packed fresh sage, minced
6. 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
7. 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
9. 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed
10. 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
11. 1 cup finely diced celery
12. 24 raw shrimp (21-25 per pound; see Note), peeled and deveined

Recipe Steps:

1. Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, oregano, sage, chives, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a small bowl. Add beans, tomatoes and celery to the large bowl; toss well.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high or place a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Thread shrimp onto 6 skewers. (If using a grill pan, you don’t need to skewer the shrimp.)
4. Oil the grill rack (see Tip) or the grill pan. Grill the shrimp until pink and firm, turning once, about 4 minutes total. Serve the shrimp on the white bean salad, drizzled with the reserved dressing.

Recipe Tips & Notes:

1. Note: Both wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly. Look for shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as Wild American Shrimp or Marine Stewardship Council. If you can’t find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America—it’s more likely to be sustainably caught. Shrimp is usually sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, “21-25 count” means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as “large” or “extra large,” are not standardized. In recipes calling for a specific count, order by the count (or number) per pound to be sure you’re getting the size you want.
2. Tip: To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

Recipe Nutrition:

Per serving: 212 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 95 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 0 g added sugars; 17 g protein; 8 g fiber; 891 mg sodium; 242 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (25% daily value).

1 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat