Dinner: Grilled Shrimp White-Bean Salad

Recipe by Barbara Chernetz Lemon juice and lemon zest add a clean, bright finish to this simple grilled shrimp salad. Just remember to zest the lemons before juicing them.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health benefits of Grilled Shrimp White-Bean Salad

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 bag peeled, deveined, frozen shrimp
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 clove garlic
kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
3 c. white beans
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 c. cherry tomatoes

Instructions

Pat shrimp dry, then toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil, half the garlic, and kosher salt and pepper to taste.
In a saucepan, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add beans and cook over low heat, covered, until warm, 4 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook shrimp on a nonstick grill pan until lightly browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine shrimp, beans, lemon juice, lemon zest, tomatoes, and kosher salt and pepper to taste.

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