Zesty Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus
A vibrant dish featuring succulent shrimp, tender asparagus, and a zesty lemon-garlic sauce, perfect for cozy evenings or impressing your friends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into pieces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Peel and devein the shrimp, rinse and pat dry. Trim the asparagus, mince the garlic, and zest the lemon.
- Heat the pan: In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook the asparagus: Add the asparagus pieces to the skillet and sauté for about 3–4 minutes.
- Sauté the shrimp: In the same pan, add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds, then add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side.
- Add lemon love: Once shrimp are cooked, stir in the lemon juice and zest, season with salt and pepper, and add back asparagus.
- Final touch: Remove from heat and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes or for a creamy touch, toss in some shaved Parmesan cheese before serving. This dish can also be made vegan by substituting shrimp with marinated tofu.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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