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A white plate with cooked shrimp and asparagus, served with a fork on a wooden table with a white cloth nearby.
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Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus Recipe

One pan, four real ingredients, thirteen minutes from cold pan to plated.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shrimp and asparagus
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound asparagus woody ends trimmed, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ pound shrimp deveined and peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pinch ground black pepper
  • ½ lemon to squeeze

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
    2 cloves garlic
  • Add the asparagus and sauté for about 5 minutes, until it softens slightly.
    1 pound asparagus
  • Add the shrimp and seasoning and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the shrimp cooked and no longer translucent.
    ½ teaspoon salt, ½ pound shrimp, pinch ground black pepper
  • Remove from the heat, squeeze the lemon over it, and toss to coat. Serve with rice, orzo, roasted veggies, or as it is, and enjoy!
    ½ lemon

Notes

  • Shrimp: Loose C shape, done. Tight O, overdone.
  • Big pan. No crowding.
  • Lemon off the heat only.
  • Taste asparagus at 4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1721IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 6mg