Ingredients
Large shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 pound)
Fresh asparagus (12 spears, trimmed)
Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
Fresh ginger (1 tablespoon, grated)
Soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
Cooking oil (2 tablespoons)
Cornstarch (1 teaspoon, optional for thickening)
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add shrimp; cook 2-3 minutes until nearly pink.
Incorporate asparagus and cook 3-4 minutes, until bright green and tender-crisp.
Pour in soy sauce and stir to coat; optionally mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and add for a glaze.
Season with salt and pepper. Cook 1-2 minutes until fully heated。
Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
Substitute chicken breast strips for shrimp if preferred.
Use frozen asparagus florets for convenience.
Prep all ingredients before starting, as the cook time moves quickly.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: High Protein Meals
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 6000mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg