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White Bean and Roasted Shrimp Salad with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

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         If ever a cookbook cover said it all, it’s this: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Anytime.  That’s what Tyler Florence’s “Tyler’s Ultimate” (Clarkson Potter 2006) says and it couldn’t be more true.  Take for instance this deliciously satisfying dinner salad.  It would be appropriate to serve in the dead of summer but it was a wonderful treat in January.  It could be the centerpiece of a ladies lunch but we used it as dinner for the two of us men.  And as far as ‘simple’ goes, it calls for just two baking sheets and is on the table in a half hour.  Now that’s brilliant.

         I’ve waxed about Costco’s Frozen Shrimp before and how great it is to reach into the freezer and extract just the number of shrimp you need. But Costco is not the only place to buy these bags of frozen shrimp.  Look for them in your supermarket.  They can really make life easier.  If you can remember, take them out in the morning, put them on some paper towel and let them defrost in the refrigerator until you get home.  But even if you’ve forgotten that step, you can defrost them in the microwave and you’re set. In this recipe, they share their baking sheet with bacon which crisps while the shrimp roast.  The second baking sheet is busily holding the Cherry tomatoes, a most welcome sight in the dead of winter.  I found some multi-colored ones that not only tasted great but gave the dish a pop of color.  And for all their prominence in the recipe title, there’s nothing simpler than opening a can of cannellini beans and draining them under hot water before adding them to this dish.  Tyler’s original recipe called for Watercress which you can certainly substitute here—you just trim the stems just above the rubber band.  I opted for baby arugula which has some bite and which is favored over watercress in our household.  I am sure you could also use baby spinach. One final thing: I halved this recipe and it worked beautifully.  Here’s it is:


4 thoughts on “White Bean and Roasted Shrimp Salad with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette”

  • We hit mid 80's all weekend and yesterday, this is, however, very much a typical lunch for me. The beans will be a great way to extend it for my dinner as well. Thanks Monte!

  • I am sure you know that we'e been having crazy warm weather here too–60 yesterday! But 80s sounds so nice. And this dish is really a keeper whatever the weather. Thanks Ana!

  • I did not realize my talents! My sister in-law Olga Blulov is Russian, I must have been listening… I hope what was written has a PG rating… C: C:

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