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Healthy Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon Sauce

This easy shrimp & asparagus stir fry is a quick and healthy recipe with simple homemade stir fry sauce with lemon, garlic, and ginger, juicy shrimp, and fresh asparagus in one delicious dish that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the shrimp

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound shrimp large or jumbo size
  • 1 pound asparagus cut into 2-inch sticks
  • ½ teaspoon salt divided

For the lemon sauce

  • ⅔ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce We use La Choy because it's gluten-free.
  • 1 clove garlic pressed with a garlic press
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 medium lemon Juice of entire lemon and 1 teaspoon zest
  • 1 tablespoons sugar You can use Splenda or Stevia for a lower carb version.

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients.
  • In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to the pan and cook 3 minutes on each side. Season shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt. At this point, it should be opaque, but slightly undercooked. Remove from pan.
  • In the same skillet, heat another 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook until tender. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt. Sauté another 30 seconds.
  • Add shrimp and lemon sauce into pan. Simmer for 5-6 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1225mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg
Keyword asparagus, shrimp, stir fry
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