Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Name: Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 medium Vidalia onion, sliced thin; 1 large bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2/3 cup Rockin’ Asian Stir-Fry Sauce (page 210) or store-bought sugar-free teriyaki sauce, such as Seal Sama; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

December 9, 2011

There are plenty of Asian stir-fry dishes that contain shrimp. Shrimp with Garlic Sauce and Creaky Shrimp were always my favorites. Don’t ask what “creaky” means—I still don’t know. I do know that Six Happiness Chinese Restaurant in my neighborhood in New York City was happy to deliver it within fifteen minutes, guaranteed every time. They also delivered a cardboard container—full of sugar and fat at about 800 calories a pop. This is a wholesome 600-fewer-calorie version of that “creaky” stuff: luscious shrimp, asparagus, a simple sauce, and basil.

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