Garlic Butter Shrimp and Asparagus over Rice
Juicy garlic butter shrimp with crisp asparagus over brown rice, brightened with lemon — a fast, protein-packed bowl in under twenty-five minutes.
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 2
Juicy garlic butter shrimp with crisp asparagus over brown rice, brightened with lemon — a fast, protein-packed bowl in under twenty-five minutes.
Ingredients
- 11 oz large shrimp, peeled
- 1.25 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 bunch asparagus, cut in pieces
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium-high, add the asparagus, and cook 3 minutes until crisp-tender, then push aside.
- Pat the shrimp dry, season with salt, add to the pan, and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and just opaque.
- Lower the heat, add the remaining butter and the minced garlic, and cook 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Spoon the garlic butter shrimp and asparagus over the warm brown rice.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 39 g
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