Shrimp and Asparagus with Chinese Black Beans and Scallions
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Ingredients
3⁄4 pounds
u-15 Shrimp or 21/25 shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1⁄2 pound
asparagus (woody parts cut off, tender parts cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces) 4 tablespoons
Chinese fermented black beans (roughly chopped) 1
thumb sized piece of fresh ginger (peeled and chopped) 3
stalks of scallions (cut into 1 inch pieces) 4 tablespoons
vegetable oilInstructions
- Heat a 12-inch saute pan or wok to high heat.
- When a few drops of water sizzle and evaporate in the pan, add in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. When the oil shimmers, add in the shrimp in a single layer. Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Allow the shrimp to cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Toss to flip the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from heat and place on a dish.
- Reheat the pan and add in 2 more tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, add in the asparagus and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add in the black beans, ginger and scallion and toss.
- Add the shrimp back into the pan and toss to combine.
- Serve with steamed or fried rice.
