Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-04-19

Serves / Time / Why it works

Serves 4 | ~20 minutes | Shrimp, beans, garlic, and olive oil make a fast high-protein skillet dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled
• 1 can cannellini beans, drained
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 cups spinach
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Method

1) Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook garlic and chili flakes briefly.

2) Add shrimp, salt, and pepper and cook 2 minutes per side.

3) Stir in beans and spinach and cook until spinach wilts.

4) Finish with lemon juice.

Tips

• Serve with crusty whole-grain toast.
• Parsley makes a nice garnish.