Shrimp Asparagus Stir Fry
Juicy plump shrimp and crisp tender asparagus in a light soy-sesame sauce. A healthy 15-minute stir-fry that always impresses.
Nutrition
Authored values; per-serving basis not stated.
- Calories
- 482
- Protein
- 62g
- Carbs
- 8g
- Fat
- 20g
- Fiber
- 0g
A light, low-carb dish. Doesn't include rice.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 bundle asparagus
Equipment
- small bowl
- wok
- large pan
About
A quick, healthy stir-fry with juicy shrimp and crisp asparagus in a pantry-friendly soy-sesame sauce. Chop, mix, and sauté, done in 15 minutes. Great for lunch boxes or last-minute dinners. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks.
Instructions
Make the Sauce
In a small bowl , whisk together ¼ cup vegetable stock , 1 teaspoon cornstarch , 1 teaspoon soy sauce , ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil , ⅛ teaspoon white pepper , and ¼ teaspoon sugar . Set aside.
Cook the Shrimp
Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb shrimp and sauté for 3-4 minutes until pink. Transfer to a plate.
Cook the Asparagus
In the same pan, add 1 bundle asparagus and sauté for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
Combine
Return the shrimp to the pan. Give the sauce a stir to recombine and pour it in, tossing everything together. Cook for 1-2 minutes , stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp and asparagus.
Serve immediately.
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title: Shrimp Asparagus Stir Fry
description: "Juicy plump shrimp and crisp tender asparagus in a light soy-sesame sauce. A healthy 15-minute stir-fry that always impresses."
servings: 2
time: 15 minutes
tags: [taiwanese, shrimp, asparagus, stir-fry, quick, healthy, dinner]
cuisine: Taiwanese
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 482
nutrition-protein: 62g
nutrition-carbs: 8g
nutrition-fat: 20g
nutrition-fiber: 0g
nutrition-note: A light, low-carb dish. Doesn't include rice.
long_description: "A quick, healthy stir-fry with juicy shrimp and crisp asparagus in a pantry-friendly soy-sesame sauce. Chop, mix, and sauté, done in 15 minutes. Great for lunch boxes or last-minute dinners. Based on a recipe from Tiffy Cooks."
rating: 4.5
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== Combine ==
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Serve immediately.