Chili and Lime-grilled Shrimp with Seasoned White Beans and Rice

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Southern Living 2007
 * Prep 25 min + 30 min for rice | Soak 30 min | Grill 8 min
 * Makes 6 servings of shrimp and 4 cups of rice

Ingredients

 * 6 (12-inch) wooden skewers
 * 1 lb large fresh or frozen shrimp
 * 2 tsp chili with lime seasoning
 * 2 tsp ground mustard
 * 1 tsp garlic powder
 * 1 lime
 * 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 * Seasoned White Beans and Rice
 * garnish: 6 lime wedges

Seasoned White Beans and Rice

 * 1½ cups brown rice
 * pinch salt and pepper
 * 1 lime
 * 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
 * 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves
 * 1 cup loosely packed baby arugula leaves
 * 2 garlic cloves
 * ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp pepper
 * 2 (15½ oz) cans cannellini beans, drained.

Directions

 * 1) Soak wooden skewers in water 30 minutes.
 * 2) If frozen, thaw shrimp, peel, leaving tails on, devein. Place in medium bowl.
 * 3) Stir together chili with lime seasoning, ground mustard, and garlic powder in small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over shrimp, tossing to coat.
 * 4) Grate rind from 1 lime, and add to shrimp mixture in bowl. Cut lime in half and squeeze juice into bowl. Stir in olive oil.
 * 5) Thread 4 – 5 shrimp onto each skewer, and place skewers on a plate. Cover and chill.
 * 6) Preheat grill to 300°F to 350°F (medium).
 * 7) Prepare seasoned white beans and rice.
 * 8) Meanwhile, grill shrimp skewers covered with grill lid 3-4 minutes per side or just until shrimp turns pink.
 * 9) Spoon seasoned white beans and rice onto a serving platter, and top with shrimp skewers.
 * 10) Garnish with lime wedges if desired.

Seasoned White Beans and Rice

 * 1) Prepare rice according to package directions with a pinch of salt and pepper.
 * 2) Meanwhile, grate rind from lime into a small bowl.
 * 3) Cut lime in half and squeeze juice into bowl.
 * 4) Pulse cilantro, and next 3 ingredients, lime rind, and lime juice in a blender/processor until combined.
 * 5) Gradually add olive oil, salt and pepper and process until blended, stopping to scrape sides as needed.
 * 6) Microwave cannellini beans on high 1½ minutes until thoroughly heated.
 * 7) Stir in hot cooked rice.
 * 8) Add cilantro mixture, and toss to combine.
 * 9) Serve warm.