Chili and Lime-grilled Shrimp with Seasoned White Beans and Rice

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Source: Southern Living 2007
• Prep 25 min + 30 min for rice | Soak 30 min | Grill 8 min
• Makes 6 servings of shrimp and 4 cups of rice

Ingredients

• 6 (12-inch) wooden skewers
• 1 lb large fresh or frozen shrimp
• 2 tsp chili with lime seasoning
• 2 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 lime
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Seasoned White Beans and Rice
• garnish: 6 lime wedges

Seasoned White Beans and Rice

• 1½ cups brown rice
• pinch salt and pepper
• 1 lime
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
• 1 cup loosely packed baby arugula leaves
• 2 garlic cloves
• ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 (15½ oz) cans cannellini beans, drained.

Procedures

1. Soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes.
2. If frozen, thaw shrimp, peel, leaving tails on, devein. Place in medium bowl.
3. Stir together chili with lime seasoning, ground mustard, and garlic powder in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over shrimp, tossing to coat.
4. Grate rind from 1 lime, and add to shrimp mixture in bowl. Cut lime in half and squeeze juice into bowl. Stir in olive oil.
5. Thread 4 – 5 shrimp onto each skewer, and place skewers on a plate. Cover and chill.
6. Preheat grill to 300°F to 350°F (medium).
7. Prepare seasoned white beans and rice.
8. Meanwhile, grill shrimp skewers covered with grill lid 3-4 minutes per side or just until shrimp turns pink.
9. Spoon seasoned white beans and rice onto a serving platter, and top with shrimp skewers.
10. Garnish with lime wedges if desired.

Seasoned White Beans and Rice

1. Prepare rice according to package directions with a pinch of salt and pepper.
2. Meanwhile, grate rind from lime into a small bowl.
3. Cut lime in half and squeeze juice into bowl.
4. Pulse cilantro, and next 3 ingredients, lime rind, and lime juice in a blender/processor until combined.
5. Gradually add olive oil, salt and pepper and process until blended, stopping to scrape sides as needed.
6. Microwave cannellini beans on high 1½ minutes until thoroughly heated.
7. Stir in hot cooked rice.
8. Add cilantro mixture, and toss to combine.
9. Serve warm.