Description
Shrimp Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon and Basil -a delicious and healthy skillet meal that can be made in just 15-minutes! Low-carb and GF.
Ingredients
Units
- 10–12 ounces shrimp (raw or cooked, peeled and deveined) or use pan-seared tofu (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot- diced
- 4–6 garlic fat cloves- rough chopped
- 10–16 ounces asparagus, tough ends removed, cut into 1 1/2- inch pieces.
- kosher salt and pepper to taste ( start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 small lemon – zest and juice
- 10 basil leaves, cut into ribbons ( or try Thai Basil!)
- chili flakes- optional but delicious
Serve over creamy polenta, rice, quinoa or on its own. 🙂
Instructions
- Thaw shrimp in cold water, drain and pat dry.
- Heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium heat. Saute shallot until tender about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add asparagus. Stir frequently and season generously with salt and pepper for about 2-3 minutes or longer if extra thick. Add shrimp to the middle of the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook until cooked through.
- Squeeze with lemon juice from 1/2 -1 lemon, toss, and cover the pan for 1-2 minutes until the asparagus is tender and vibrant green. Taste, adjust salt and lemon to taste.
- Right before serving, stir in the fresh basil ribbons. Divide among two bowls and top with lemon zest and chili flakes. Serve with chopsticks. Enjoy!
- Feel free to serve over rice, polenta, quinoa or on its own.
Notes
If making this with pan-seared tofu or chicken, pan-sear it first in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper. Set aside, then add it back to the pan after the asparagus is cooked.
For extra richness, add a pat of butter at the very end of cooking- for example- I’ll often add this to my husband’s portion after I take mine out. This way, he’s happy with his buttery shrimp and I’m happy with my lighter version. 🙂
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 34.2 mg
- Fat: 19.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg