Asparagus and Shrimp Stir-Fry on Noodle Pillows

Name: Asparagus and Shrimp Stir-Fry on Noodle Pillows
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams asparagus, rinsed; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 355 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 2 Tbsps minced fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 4 noodle pillows (see below); 4 servings Salt; 454 grams shelled, deveined shrimp (31 to 40 per lb.), rinsed; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 0 teaspoons white pepper

Asparagus and Shrimp Stir-Fry on Noodle Pillows might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 266 calories, 31g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of noodle pillows, cornstarch, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Snap tough stem ends off asparagus.

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Asparagus

Cut spears at a 45 angle into 1/2-inch-thick slices. In a small bowl, mix broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and white pepper.

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White Pepper

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Broth

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Bowl

Set a 14-inch wok or 12-inch frying pan over high heat. When hot, add oil, ginger, and garlic; stir until garlic begins to turn golden, about 30 seconds. Stir in asparagus and add 3 tablespoons water; cover and cook just until asparagus is bright green, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Asparagus

Garlic

Ginger

Water

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Add shrimp and stir, uncovered, until they are opaque in center of thickest part (cut to test), 2 to 3 minutes.

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Shrimp

Stir broth mixture and add to pan; stir until sauce boils and thickens.

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Broth

Sauce

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Frying Pan

Add salt to taste.

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Salt

Set a noodle pillow on each of four dinner plates. Spoon shrimp and asparagus stir-fry equally over noodle pillows.

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Asparagus

Pasta

Shrimp

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 3 quarts water to a boil.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Add 12 ounces dried thin Asian wheat noodles or dried vermicelli pasta and stir to separate. Cook until barely tender to bite, 3 to 7 minutes.

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Pasta

Wheat

Drain and return to pan.

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Frying Pan

Mix in 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil and salt to taste.

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Sesame Oil

Salt

Divide noodles into four equal portions; set each mound about 2 inches apart on two 10- by 15-inch nonstick baking pans. Pat each into a 1/2-inch-thick round.

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Pasta

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Baking Pan