Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

By debbysrose

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed and each stalk cut into 2-3" pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger (Gourmet Garden Ginger Paste)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Lemon Sauce
• 2/3 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together all of the lemon sauce ingredients and set aside.
In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to pan in a single layer and cook for about 3 minutes, turning them over to cook both sides. Season shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt. Shrimp should be beginning to pink on both sides and be opaque, but just slightly undercooked. Remove from frying pan and place shrimp on a plate.
In same frying pan, heat another 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook until asparagus is tender-crisp, bright green, and just barely beginning to brown. Season asparagus with ¼ teaspoon salt (or more if needed). Add ginger and garlic and stir to combine with asparagus. Cook for another 30-45 seconds or so.
Pour in lemon sauce mixture into frying pan with asparagus. Add shrimp back into pan and combine sauce with asparagus and shrimp. Simmer for about a minute or until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat and serve.