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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.

6 min 2 servings
taiwanese shrimp asparagus stir-fry quick healthy dinner
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Nutrition

Estimates per serving (recipe yields 2).

Calories
241
total 482
Protein
31g
total 62g
Carbs
4g
total 8g
Fat
10g
total 20g
Fiber
0g
total 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

1

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

2

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

3

In the same pan, add 1 bundle asparagus and sauté for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.

Combine

4

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.

5

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."
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== Cook the Shrimp ==

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== Combine ==

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Serve immediately.