Jumbo Shrimp and Asparagus recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
24 large fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon dry sherry
salt to taste

Nutrition Info

107 calories
carbohydrate: 7.8 g
cholesterol: 44.3 mg
fat: 5.2 g
fiber: 2.8 g
protein: 9.2 g
saturatedFat: 0.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 537.6 mg
sugar: 3.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring two cups of water to a boil. Cook asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of liquid.

  2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the shrimp pieces until the color changes, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus with reserved liquid, and season with ginger, soy sauce, sugar, sherry and salt to taste. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

If you don't love asparagus, this will bring you into the fold. It's fantastic.

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