Fresh asparagus-shrimp rice

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Rice,long-grain
1 pounds Asparagus,fresh
2 tablespoons Margarine
1½ pounds Shrimp,peeled & deveined
2 Garlic cloves,finely chopped
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Directions

1. Cook rice following package directions, salt optional. Reserve. 2. Clean and slice asparagus into 1½" pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon of the margarine in large nonstick skillet. Add asparagus; stir-fry 3 minutes. Remove from skillet. Reserve. 3. 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. 4. Stir asparagus and rice into skillet. Heat to serving temperature.

Garnish with lemon wedges, if you wish. (Joanie Winters, Ocean Springs MS)

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