5 from 54 votes
Arugula Salad with Pesto Shrimp, Parmesan and White Beans
This Arugula Salad features tender shrimp marinated in garlic, olive oil, and spices, cooked until just opaque and tossed with pesto. Fresh arugula, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and white beans combine for a flavorful, slightly peppery salad with contrasting textures and bright pesto notes.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
2
-4
Calories:
583 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- ½ pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minded
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cherry tomato Private Selection brand
- ¼ cup pesto sauce Hemisphares brand
- 8 cups arugula baby, Simple Truth brand
- ½ lemon
- ⅛ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly shaved
- ½ cup cannellini beans rinsed and drained, canned, Simple Truth brand, or other white bean
Instructions
- If frozen, thaw the shrimp under cool water, drain and pat dry with a paper towel, then place in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss with the garlic, kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Set aside for the flavors to meld for 20-30 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle the pan with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and add the shrimp one at a time, careful not to overcrowd the pan, cooking in two batches. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip the shrimp and cook just until opaque, then transfer to a bowl. Reduce the heat slightly and add the rest of the shrimp and all of the oil and garlic from the bowl along with the tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping the shrimp half way through and turning the tomatoes and garlic so the garlic doesn’t burn and get bitter. Take the skillet off the heat and transfer the shrimp to the bowl with the rest of the cooked shrimp and toss with the pesto, and set aside.
- Add the arugula to a bowl, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, and toss with your fingers to coat. Shave the Parmesan over the arugula, top with the beans and the tomatoes with all of the garlicky bits from the skillet. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and eat it up.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
1364mg
(57%)
Potassium
1010mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3512IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
376mg
(38%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 -4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1364mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1010mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3512IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 376mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.