Shrimp Oreganato
This Gluten Free Shrimp Oreganato is a budget-friendly family dinner recipe. This stovetop version of the classic dish replaces breadcrumbs with cannellini beans and escarole.
What I love about this dish is that I’m always pleased when I get this dish on the table for unexpected guests and I always hear them say “Oooh!! you shouldn’t have”.
Shrimp oreganata is an Italian American seafood dish. The shrimp are covered with a breadcrumb mixture seasoned with many popular Italian ingredients. I will be posting the recipe for this classic version too soon….
This protein-packed dinner looks like it would require a lot of effort, but is ready in under 25 minutes and with budget-friendly kidney beans.
Ingredients:
- 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (¼ c. liquid reserved)
- 2-3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ t. smoked paprika
- 1 t. dried oregano
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1¼ lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 large head escarole, rinsed thoroughly and roughly chopped
- 1½ T. fresh lime juice
Optional, to serve: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Add drained cannellini beans and minced garlic to a medium bowl. Top with one tablespoon of olive oil, the smoked paprika, and the dried oregano. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Set aside.
2. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and lightly season with salt and black pepper, if desired. Sauté, stirring continually, until the shrimp is opaque, approximately 3-4 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and keep warm until ready to serve. Set aside.
3. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and chopped escarole to the same skillet. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and sauté, stirring frequently, until the escarole starts to wilt, approximately 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the cannellini bean mixture and the reserved ¼ cup liquid from the beans and stir to combine. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the beans are heated through and the escarole is thoroughly wilted approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh lime juice.
5. To serve, divide the warm cannellini bean and escarole mixture among individual serving plates and top with the cooked shrimp. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
