Buttery Shrimp with Asparagus & Cashews recipe
This easy, healthy shrimp dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With a creamy butter sauce and crunchy cashews, it's sure to please!
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus - hard ends snapped off then stalks cut into thirds
- 1/2 lb large shrimp about 14-15 shrimp - shelled and deveined
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry optional
- Pinches of salt to taste
- A few dashes of freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 tsp of Season with Spice’s finely ground white pepper
- Handful of unsalted roasted cashews
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Bring a saucepan of water to a rolling boil, then add in asparagus and blanch for one minute. Drain and run under cold water to refresh. Set aside.
- Heat butter in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. When the butter starts to froth, add garlic and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. Add in blanched asparagus.
- Turn heat up to high and stir fry for one minute. Add in shrimp and continue to stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Toss to coat with the butter, then add the seasonings. Stir in cashews and sesame oil, mixing well. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you get the shrimp cleaned ahead of time (or buy them pre-shelled & deveined), this dish is so quick and easy to cook up, giving you a tasty meal on any day of the week.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 432mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1454IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 3mg
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