Description
A quick and delicious dish featuring shrimp and asparagus sautéed in a lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add asparagus and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
- Make sure not to overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg