I made this dish after eating at an Italian restaurant in Chatham-  D’Oro. I reviewed it for the Patch.  I liked the place and we ordered a shrimp and bean dish for an appetizer. It was good but not great and so I decided to replicate and improve it a bit- to my taste.

The white beans in the original dish were tender but without a lot of flavor. I cooked the beans with a bit of pancetta and garlic to give it a lot of flavor. I also added some shallots and rosemary as well. I finished the dish off with my home grown cherry tomatoes and white wine. All the aromatics and wine made a huge difference and added a lot of flavor to the dish.

I marinated the shrimp in lemon juice, olive oil and salt. I quickly grilled it outside and served it with the yummy beans. I served the dish with some yummy bread and red wine.

My daughter ate it with some reservation but enjoyed it once she got over eating something new.

Serve this dish for an appetizer or a meal with a salad. Either way it is delicious.
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