Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet – Iowa Woman Eats

Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet is a light-weight and flavorful, low carb dinner recipe that cooks in simply quarter-hour. Tremendous straightforward and so scrumptious!

This previous spring break the fam and I packed up our automobile then drove 17 hours south to Gulf Shores, AL.

#WOOF

However so price it – we’d by no means been and have been so impressed with the realm! Powdery white sand, turquoise-hued water full of dolphins, and as a lot native seafood as we might deal with. I’ll spare you the Forrest Gump line, however we made it our mission to strive each which approach the Gulf Shores have been serving up contemporary shrimp, and…mission completed. I suppose my blood was 25% clarified butter by the tip of our trip!

It was with our journey in thoughts that I went the wholesome route and whipped up Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet to share with you — a easy but excellent, stir-fry-style dish that’s made with a handful of components, in simply quarter-hour.

YES!

This contemporary, mild, and wholesome shrimp and asparagus is greater than the sum of its components, and every time I make it I’m satisfied I received’t prefer it as a lot because the final time. Fortunately it at all times hits the spot. The lemon + garlic + shrimp + asparagus combo will blow your expectations out of the water.

Components Wanted

Right here’s what you’ll want for this straightforward skillet recipe:

• Jumbo shrimp: I purchase frozen, de-veined, wild-caught gulf shrimp on the grocery retailer then thaw in a bowl of water for 20 minutes or so earlier than peeling. We often depart the tails on however be at liberty to take them off earlier than cooking should you choose.
• Previous Bay seasoning: this slightly-spicy seasoning flavors the shrimp and pairs completely with the contemporary lemon on this dish. On the time of this writing, 5/23, Previous Bay seasoning is gluten free.
• Further Virgin Olive Oil: to saute the shrimp and greens in. I haven’t performed round with chopping or changing the evoo with butter, however suppose it might be scrumptious.
• Asparagus: chopped contemporary asparagus turns into crisp-tender after sauteing for only a few minutes in a sizzling skillet. You’ll want one bunch which is a few pound of asparagus.
• Shallot or onion: offers a barely candy, caramelized onion taste to the dish.
• Garlic: tons of contemporary garlic provides craveable taste to every chew.
• Lemon: contemporary lemon juice AND lemon zest helps the garlic and Previous Bay flavors pop.

Lemon zest is the surface peel of the lemon which you take away utilizing a zester. Lemon zest provides a ton of lemon FLAVOR with out including sourness. It actually lightens and brightens this dish.

The right way to Serve Lemon Shrimp and Asparagus

As written, this one pan meal is low carb, stuffed with protein, and could be loved all by itself. That stated, be at liberty to pair it with cooked brown or white rice, sauteed cauliflower rice, and even over a mattress of sauted child spinach.

The right way to Make This Recipe

Begin by seasoning jumbo, 16/20 depend shrimp with Previous Bay seasoning on each side. The numbers you see on packages of shrimp — 16/20, 40/50, and many others — inform us what number of shrimp of the identical dimension equal a pound. So, 16 – 20 items of jumbo shrimp equals 1 pound shrimp all collectively.

Warmth additional virgin olive oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth then add the seasoned shrimp and saute for 2-3 minutes a aspect or till cooked by. Switch the cooked shrimp to a plate then put aside.

Warmth extra additional virgin olive oil within the skillet then add contemporary asparagus spears which have been chopped into 2″ sections, plus chopped shallot or onion. Season with salt and pepper then saute till the asparagus is crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes.

Add minced contemporary garlic then saute till very aromatic, a few minute or so.

Final step is so as to add the cooked shrimp again into the skillet together with the zest of a lemon, plus contemporary lemon juice. Toss every little thing collectively to mix and heat the shrimp by.

That’s all she wrote!! Serve with chopped contemporary parsley and lemon wedges to dial up the freshness issue.

Like I stated, this dish is divine all by itself, however be at liberty to serve with cooked white, brown, or cauliflower rice. Irrespective of the way you serve it, I do know you’re going to like this contemporary and wholesome dish – take pleasure in!

Extra Mild + Low Carb Dinner Recipes

Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet

Description

Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet is a light-weight and flavorful, low carb dinner recipe that cooks in simply quarter-hour. Tremendous straightforward and so scrumptious!

Components

• 1lb 16/20-count jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Previous Bay seasoning
• 3 Tablespoons additional virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 bunch asparagus (~1lb), ends trimmed then minimize into 2” items
• 1 shallot or small onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 1 lemon, zested then sliced in half
• For serving: cooked white or brown rice, sauted cauliflower rice, chopped contemporary parsley

Instructions

1. Pat shrimp very dry with paper towels then season each side with Previous Bay seasoning and put aside.
2. Warmth 1 Tablespoon oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth. Add shrimp then saute for 2-3 minutes per aspect, or till cooked by. Take away shrimp to a plate then put aside.
3. Add remaining 2 Tablespoons oil to the skillet then add asparagus and shallot, season with salt and pepper, then saute till asparagus is crisp tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic then saute for 1 extra minute or till very aromatic.
4. Add cooked shrimp again into the skillet together with the lemon zest and juice of 1/2 lemon (if lemon is massive you could not have to squeeze in the entire half). Toss to mix and re-warm the shrimp then scoop into bowls alongside cooked white or brown rice, or sauted cauliflower rice. Sprinkle chopped parsley on prime then slice remaining lemon half into wedges and serve with every bowl.

Notes

• If you do not have Previous Bay or are delicate to warmth (Previous Bay is a tad spicy), season shrimp with salt and pepper, or your favourite seasoning mix.

Tailored from One Pretty Life

This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Woman Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.

Images by Ashley McLaughlin