17/08/2025
Shrimp & White Bean Purée with Garlic Greens
🍽️ Why it works:
You still get the creamy texture of “grits,” but now with white beans—a great source of fiber, plant-based protein, and folate, making it a fantastic fertility- and gut-friendly swap.
Ingredients:
For the Shrimp:
• 1 lb wild shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 tbsp olive oil or ghee
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Sea salt & pepper
For the White Bean Purée:
• 1 can white beans (cannellini or great northern), rinsed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove
• Pinch of sea salt + black pepper
• Optional: 1 tbsp nutritional yeast or fresh rosemary for extra flavor
Garlic Greens:
• 3 cups chopped kale or spinach
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Sea salt
Directions:
1. Make the bean purée:
Blend beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor until creamy and smooth. Warm gently on the stove if desired.
2. Cook the shrimp:
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and paprika, then shrimp. Sauté until shrimp are pink and cooked through (about 4–5 minutes).
3. Sauté the greens:
In another pan, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant, then add greens. Cook until just wilted.
4. Assemble your bowl:
Spread the white bean purée as the base. Top with garlic greens and paprika shrimp. Garnish with lemon zest, chili flakes, or fresh parsley.
