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Thai shrimp and asparagus

3
Points®
Total Time
17 min
Prep
7 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Looking for a lower-carb Thai option? This dish lets the shrimp and vegetables be the start of the show. Coconut milk, fresh ginger, fish sauce, and Thai curry paste (which is a blend of chiles, garlic, onion, lemongrass, ginger, cumin, coriander, fish sauce, and spices) are staples in Thai cuisine. The light coconut milk adds sweetness and creaminess (with little fat), and the ginger and curry paste add savory spice and fire. Look for coconut milk and red curry paste in the ethnic section of your supermarket. To save time, you can use shrimp (either fresh or frozen) that is already peeled and deveined.

Ingredients

Canola oil

2 tsp

Uncooked shrimp

1 pound(s), peeled and deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen

Garlic

2 clove(s), minced

Asparagus

1 pound(s), trimmed and cut into 11⁄2-inch pieces

Bell pepper

1 item(s), medium, orange variety, seeded and cut into strips

Onion

1 medium, sliced

Fresh ginger

1 Tbsp, fresh, peeled and grated

Thai curry paste

1 tsp

Canned unsweetened light coconut milk

½ cup(s)

Fish sauce

1½ Tbsp, (nam pla)

Packed brown sugar

1 Tbsp

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles. Add the shrimp and garlic; stir-fry until the shrimp are just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the same skillet, then add the asparagus, bell pepper, and onion; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger and curry paste; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 1 minute. Yields about 1 1⁄4 cups per serving.

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