Steamed Vegetables With Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces spinach, cleaned
2 medium zucchini, sliced crosswise
2 medium sweet red peppers, cut into strips
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons basil, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
15 ounces canned white beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Place spinach, zucchini, bell peppers and shrimp, in that order, in a steamer basket. Set in a saucepan over 1 inch (2.5 cm) of boiling water. Cover and steam until vegetables are tender-crisp and shrimp are cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine and puree basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine basil dressing with beans and shrimp.
To serve, divide vegetables among 4 plates. Top with shrimp and beans.