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Jumbo Shrimp & Asparagus

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Jumbo Shrimp & Asparagus

Allrecipes.com
Recipe by: AMYSTEPHEN
67 reviews rate this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
6 servings
Ready in 30 min.

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

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

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.

1/6 of recipe equals: Calories: 107 kcal; Fat: 5.2 g; Carbohydrates: 7.8g; Protein: 9.2 g; Cholesterol: 44 mg; Sodium: 538 mg