Olive-Oil-Poached Shrimp with Winter Pistou Recipe

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Olive-Oil-Poached Shrimp with Winter Pistou
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  1. For pistou: Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Add basil leaves and simmer 15 seconds. Using strainer or slotted spoon, transfer basil directly to blender. Add 1 teaspoon coarse salt to water in same saucepan and bring to boil. Add carrots and cook 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower, and cook until all vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Drain. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to bowl of ice water and let stand until cold. Drain well. Add vegetables, vegetable stock, cranberry beans, parsley, and 1/4 cup oil to basil in blender. Puree until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of blender with rubber spatula. Transfer pistou to medium bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pistou can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm in microwave before serving.
  2. For shrimp: Pour 3 cups olive oil into heavy large saucepan, and add thyme sprigs. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of saucepan and heat oil over medium heat until thermometer registers between 165°F and 180°F. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to hot oil and poach just until shrimp are opaque in center, adjusting heat to maintain temperature between 165°F and 180°F, about 8 minutes. Transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
  3. Divide warm pistou among 4 or 6 plates. Top pistou with poached shrimp and serve.
  4. Per serving: 401 cal, 20g fat (3g sat), 255mg chol, 602mg sod, 15g carb, 4g fib, 39g pro (analysis by Nutrition Data) Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8486.11 Kcal (35530 kJ)
Calories from fat 7098.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 788.74g 1213%
Cholesterol 177.48mg 59%
Sodium 42005.99mg 1750%
Potassium 1765.88mg 38%
Total Carbs 301.37g 100%
Sugars 9.44g 38%
Dietary Fiber 21.8g 87%
Protein 41.07g 82%
Vitamin C 224.1mg 374%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 6.6mg 37%
Calcium 267.7mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 486.6 Kcal (2037 kJ)
Calories from fat 407.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.23g 1213%
Cholesterol 10.18mg 59%
Sodium 2408.65mg 1750%
Potassium 101.26mg 38%
Total Carbs 17.28g 100%
Sugars 0.54g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 87%
Protein 2.35g 82%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 374%
Iron 0.4mg 37%
Calcium 15.4mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 234.7
    Points
  • 238
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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