Glazed Shrimp & Asparagus For 2 Recipe

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With its spicy, Asian flavor, this shrimp and asparagus combo is excellent for a special occasion or a quick-fix weeknight dinner. -Joan Duckworth, Lee's Summit, Missouri

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Glazed Shrimp & Asparagus For 2 Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked whole wheat angel hair pasta
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons peanut or canola oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-in. lengths
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and honey until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil and the sesame oil until shrimp turn pink. Remove and keep warm.
Stir-fry asparagus in remaining peanut oil for 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, pepper flakes and sesame seeds; stir-fry 2 minutes longer or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add shrimp; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with shrimp mixture. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup shrimp mixture with about 1 cup pasta equals calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 138 mg cholesterol, 376 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Shrimp & Asparagus For 2 in Taste of Home October/November 2009