A tasty and nutritious stir-fried dish of shrimp and asparagus with fewer than 300 calories per serving. Full of fresh vegetables and protein, it's a simple and quick weeknight dinner choice.
Ingredients: 8 oz 225g large shrimp, peeled and deveined. 1 lb 450g asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 tbsp ginger, minced. 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce. 1 tbsp rice vinegar. 1 tsp honey. 1 tsp cornstarch. 1 tsp sesame oil. 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional. Cooking spray or oil for stir-frying. Salt and pepper to taste. Sesame seeds for garnish optional. Cooked brown rice for serving optional.
Instructions: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes if using in a small bowl. Put aside. Grease or cook spray a large skillet or wok and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the chopped ginger and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, or until aromatic. When the asparagus is crisp-tender, add it to the skillet and stir-fry it for three to four minutes. Take out and place aside from the skillet. When the shrimp are pink and opaque, add them to the skillet and cook for two to three minutes on each side. After adding the asparagus back to the skillet, cover the shrimp and asparagus with the sauce. Stir-fry the ingredients for a further two to three minutes, or until the sauce thickens and covers them. If desired, add sesame seeds as a garnish and season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, serve the stir-fried shrimp and asparagus over cooked brown rice. Savor your tasty, low-calorie stir-fried shrimp and asparagus!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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