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Shrimp and Asparagus in Spicy Orange Sauce

The "spicy" in this recipe doesn't mean HOT - it means warm and flavourful and comes from a magical mix of cumin, orange juice and chili flakes. This is a one-skillet, 30 minute start-to-finish, show-stopper.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Calories: 453
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 340 g shrimp
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 2 navel oranges
  • 1 med red pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tspn red chili flakes
  • 1 tspn cumin
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbspn olive oil
  • 2 tbspn butter

Method
 

  1. Peel and clean shrimp - get the black line OUT. Set aside in a colander to dry out.
  2. Prepare asparagus - remove hard ends
  3. Dice red pepper
  4. Mince garlic
  5. Heat skillet on medium, with 1 tbspn oil and 1 tbspn butter
  6. Add garlic and cook for a minute but don't let it brown
  7. Dry shrimp on paper towel and add to the pan
  8. Add zest of one of the oranges
  9. Once the shrimp is beginning to colour nicely, add the asparagus and diced red pepper
  10. Add cumin and red chili flakes
  11. Add orange juice and additional tbspn butter
  12. Add salt and pepper to taste
  13. I challenge you NOT to drink the juice once you're done with the shrimp and asparagus!