Description
A quick and healthy meal bursting with flavor, featuring tender shrimp and crisp asparagus in a lemon-garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until shrimp is pink and asparagus is tender but still crisp.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the dish, toss to coat, and garnish with fresh parsley before serving immediately.
Notes
This dish can be adapted with different vegetables or proteins. Serve over rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, asparagus, lemon garlic, quick meals, healthy recipes