Best Ginger Sesame Shrimp Asparagus Recipes

SESAME SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine salt, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small cup or bowl. In a jelly-roll type pan (10 1/2 x 15), toss asparagus with oil mixture; roast 10 to 12 minutes, until tender.
• While asparagus is roasting, in a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, green onion, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; set aside.
• In a nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add shrimp; sprinkle with red pepper and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Arrange shrimp, asparagus, and rice on 2-4 plates; drizzle with desired amount of dressing.

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap tough ends from asparagus and discard.
• Boil water over high heat in a large frying pan.
• Add Asparagus to boiling water (or alternatively, you can steam the asparagus, which I prefer to do as it stays crunchy).
• Boil for 3 minutes, drain immediately and set aside.
• While asparagus cooks or steams, stir teriyaki with ginger and chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl.
• Return pan with asparagus to burner and reduce heat to medium.
• Add teriyaki mixture.
• Stir often until asparagus is tender-crisp and evenly coated with sauce, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

GINGER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse off asparagus, snap off tough ends, and cut diagonally into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
• Peel the water chestnuts, rinse under cool water and slice thinly.
• Halve the jalapeños. Remove the seeds and veins and very finely chop. You should have about 2 tablespoons.Place in a mound on a platter.
• Peel the ginger and very finely chop to equal about 3 tablespoons. Place on the platter with the jalapeños.
• Rinse the cilantro and coarsely chop the leaves.
• Trim the scallions and chop the entire length, including the green part. Place on the platter.
• These ingredients may be prepared in advance, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until needed.
• Halve the onion. Peel and very thinly slice.
• When ready to serve, heat a large wok or frying pan over a high flame.
• As it is heating, assemble all the ingredients within reach.
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the hot pan and swirl around.
• Quickly sauté the sliced onions for 1 minute.
• When they appear to be half done, add the asparagus.
• Stir fry, stirring constantly with a spatula or wooden spoon, until the onions are tender and a light brown and the asparagus is bright green, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to a platter and set aside while cooking the remaining ingredients.
• Return the pan to high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Cook the ginger until it becomes golden and develops a rich aroma, about 30 seconds.
• Add the shrimp and quickly stir fry, tossing constantly with the spatula, until it becomes opaque and pink, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add salt and white pepper to taste.
• Quickly add the jalapeños, cilantro, scallions, and the sliced water chestnuts. Stir fry 30 seconds.
• Add the pine nuts and return the cooked onions and asparagus to the pan and quickly toss to combine.
• Drizzle with the sesame oil.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
• Transfer to a large platter and serve immediately, accompanied with fluffy white rice.

GINGER SESAME GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together ginger, garlic, oil, and soy sauce.
• Pour mixture into a large zip top bag. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate shrimp no longer than 15-20 mintues.
• While shrimp is marinating, preheat grill to medium high heat.
• Coat grill grid or grill wok with cooking spray.
• Place shrimp on grill grill and discard unused marinade.
• cook shrimp several minutes on each side or until pink. Do not overcook.

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY (UNDER 300 CALORIES) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp to the pan, then season with ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper. Cook until the shrimp is pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add asparagus.
• Add ginger and garlic, then season with ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir frequently and cook until the asparagus is tender-crisp.
• Return the shrimp to the pan, then add soy sauce. Stir until the ingredients are well combined. Just before the dish is ready, add lemon juice, stir once more, then serve while hot.
• Enjoy!

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and asparagus and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove and rinse asparagus in cold water, drain well on paper towels.
• In a small bowl whisk together hoisin, rice wine and sesame oil.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet.
• Add sesame seeds to center of the pan and cook until the seeds are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add hoisin mixture, asparagus and salt.
• Stir often until asparagus is coated and heated through, 1 minute.

CHINESE STIR FRIED SHRIMP WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Peel, devein and butterfly the shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• Wash asparagus and snap off tough ends. Cut each spear into 4 diagonal cuts.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a hot wok. Add half the shrimp and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Remove shrimp from wok with a slotted spoon and set aside. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Add remaining oil to hot wok. Stir in asparagus, thinly sliced ginger and garlic. Stir fry for 30 seconds, stirring constantly so that garlic does not burn.
• Put shrimp back into the wok with the wine, the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Pour in water and stir fry for another 30 seconds or until shrimp are just cooked through.
• Arrange shrimp and asparagus on a platter and serve with steamed rice, if desired.