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Hot Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus Photo by: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro

Hot Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus

The bread soaks up all the flavorful sauce.

Cooking Light JANUARY 2003

  • Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups shrimp mixture and 2 bread slices)

Ingredients

  • 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups (1-inch) sliced asparagus (about 1 pound)
  • 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1 cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.

Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until toasted.

While bread toasts, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, garlic, salt, and peppers; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp, and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in wine and juice; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; serve with bread slices.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 324
  • Calories from fat: 25%
  • Fat: 9.1g
  • Saturated fat: 1.5g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 5.6g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
  • Protein: 30.6g
  • Carbohydrate: 20.3g
  • Fiber: 2.7g
  • Cholesterol: 242mg
  • Iron: 5.5mg
  • Sodium: 747mg
  • Calcium: 97mg
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