Prawn and Asparagus Pan Fried
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs (700g) medium raw sprawn, peeled and deveine
- 1 1/4 lbs (700g) asparagus (1 small bunch) rinsed and trimmed
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoons onion powder
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper, pinch
- 0.50 cup (60ml) vegetable stock
- Crushed chili pepper flakes, optional
- Juice of 1/4 lemon
- Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Method
- In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle oil and add butter.
- Once butter is melted, add asparagus, then prawn.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, spice and dried herbs, and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is fork-tender
- Stir in garlic for 1 minute or so until fragrant
- Sprinkle garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper over everything and serve immediately.
Equipment
One pan
Considering Carbon Footprint
Carbon footprint (per serving): kgCO2e. This is the same as making mugs of tea.*
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*Calculations made using the Carbon Footprint Calculator created by the Consumer Data Research Centre at University of Leeds.
Suppliers
Local market, farmers market, greengrocers Fishmonger or supermarket for prawns. Locally readily available
Nutritional Information
Nutritious simple recipe that cooks in 5 minutes
More Useful Information
You can save time when cooking asparagus by blanching it first in boiling water for 2 minutes and then soaking it in ice water to stop cooking. Then, you can sauté asparagus as per the recipe. You’ll get your asparagus crisp-tender quicker.
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