Friday's Fave Foods***Shrimp and White Beans

Create a rustic Italian-style meal by serving this hearty dish with ciabatta and a glass of wine. This is right up my alley!

Shrimp and White Beans

2 tsp olive oil, divided

1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 15 oz cam cannelini beans, rinsed and drained.

1 pint of grape tomatoes, halved

6 oz of fresh baby spinach

1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp salt

1.) Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high hear. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until done. Remove shrimp and set aside. Keep warm.

2) Heat remaining 1 tsp olive oil in pan. Add garlic and onion and saute 2 minutes. Add beans and wine; bring to a simmer and add tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in spinach, and cook 1 minute or just until spinach wilts.

3.) Add reserved shrimp and any extra juices, black pepper, red pepper, and salt, stirring to combine.

Yield: 4 servings @ 1 and 3/4 cups

Calories 260

Fat 4.3 g

Fiber 6 g