SHRIMP AND WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA

This is an easy shrimp dish which benefits Kidney energy, especially with the bean salad. Enjoy!

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Yields1 Serving
 1 1/2 cups cannelloni beans
 3 tablespoons olive oil
 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, cilantro and/or mint, finely chopped
 Salt and pepper to taste
 1 baguette sliced into 16 rounds, optional
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 clove garlic
 16 large shrimp, peeled
 4 wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes.
1

Combine the beans, olive oil, onion, lemon juice and lemon zest.

2

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

3

Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and rub them with the cut side of the garlic

4

Toast over the grill until lightly brown, about 3 minutes.

5

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil.

6

Sprinkle the remainder of the herbs over the shrimp and spear through the skewers.

7

Cook over a grill until opaque, about 2-3 minutes on each side.

8

To assemble, spoon the bean salad onto the toast and top with the grilled shrimp.

Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups cannelloni beans
 3 tablespoons olive oil
 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, cilantro and/or mint, finely chopped
 Salt and pepper to taste
 1 baguette sliced into 16 rounds, optional
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 clove garlic
 16 large shrimp, peeled
 4 wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes.

Directions

1

Combine the beans, olive oil, onion, lemon juice and lemon zest.

2

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

3

Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and rub them with the cut side of the garlic

4

Toast over the grill until lightly brown, about 3 minutes.

5

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil.

6

Sprinkle the remainder of the herbs over the shrimp and spear through the skewers.

7

Cook over a grill until opaque, about 2-3 minutes on each side.

8

To assemble, spoon the bean salad onto the toast and top with the grilled shrimp.

SHRIMP AND WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA