Fresh Asparagus-Shrimp Rice
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Try something new with this delicious stir-fry dish that will instantly be one of your favorites!
Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
rice
long-grain |
|
| 1 | pound |
asparagus
fresh |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 1 ½ | pound |
shrimp
peeled & deveined |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
Directions
Cook rice following package directions, salt optional. Reserve.
Clean and slice asparagus into 1½ inch pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of the margarine in large nonstick skillet. Add asparagus; stir-fry 3 minutes. Remove from skillet. Reserve.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon margarine to skillet. Add shrimp; stir-fry over high heat 2 minutes. Stir in garlic; stir-fry 1 minute more. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Stir asparagus and rice into skillet. Heat to serving temperature.
Garnish with lemon wedges, if you wish.
