Paprika Shrimp & Green Bean Saute

Green beans add snap and color to the garlicky shrimp and butter beans in this Spanish-inspired sauté. Slightly pricier prepeeled shrimp are worth it, given the amount of time they save on a harried weeknight. Serve with quinoa or brown rice.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 45 minutes
by billgreene

Ingredients

4 cups Green Beans

3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup Minced Garlic

2 teaspoons Paprika

1 pound Shrimp raw, peeled, deveined

32 ounce can Canellini Beans rinsed

1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Fresh parsley


Directions

1 - Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put green beans in a steamer basket, place in the pan, cover and steam until tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. 2 - Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and paprika and cook, stirring constantly, until just fragrant but not browned, about 20 seconds. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Stir in beans, vinegar and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley. 3 - Divide the green beans among 6 plates. Top with the shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup parsley.

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