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Steamed Vegetables with Shrimp

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Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Layering the vegetables in this order in the steamer basket helps them to cook evenly.

Ingredients

Fresh spinach

10 oz, cleaned

Zucchini

2 medium, sliced crosswise

Red bell pepper(s)

2 medium, cut into strips

Uncooked shrimp

16 oz, large, peeled and deveined

Fresh basil

2 tbsp(s), minced

Fresh lemon juice

2 tbsp(s)

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Black pepper

⅛ pinch(es)

Canned white beans

15 oz, rinsed and drained

Instructions

  1. Place spinach, zucchini, bell peppers and shrimp, in that order, in a steamer basket. Set in a saucepan over 1 inch (2.5 cm) of boiling water. Cover and steam until vegetables are tender-crisp and shrimp are cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine and purée basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine basil dressing with beans and shrimp.
  4. To serve, divide vegetables among 4 plates. Top with shrimp and beans.

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