Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Fresh Asparagus-Shrimp Rice

Category: Rice

Ingredients and Directions

1 cup rice, long-grain

1 pound asparagus, fresh

2 tablespoon butter, or margarine

1 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined

2 each garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Cook rice following package directions, salt optional. Reserve. Clean and slice asparagus into 1 1/2 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.