Garlic Butter Shrimp and White Bean Skillet
Tender shrimp seared in garlic butter and tossed with creamy white beans and parmesan cheese. A 15-minute, savory pescatarian skillet packed with nearly 39 grams of protein.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Ashley + Lila
Ashley created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
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Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
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Instructions
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Next: Heat 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and…
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Heat 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and…
Heat 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a medium skillet over medium heat for 1 minute until butter melts.
Look for: butter melts
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Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the…
Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Add 150g thawed shrimp to the skillet…
Add 150g thawed shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
Look for: pink and opaque
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Add 0.5 cup rinsed cannellini beans to the skillet and stir gently for 2 minutes until heated through.
Look for: heated through
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Squeeze in 1 tbsp lemon juice
Squeeze in 1 tbsp lemon juice, remove skillet from heat, and sprinkle 2 tbsp parmesan cheese over top before serving.
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