Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
Great buttery recipe that is clean and WW Friendly!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter or ghee* divided
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lbs asparagus cut into 2-3" pieces
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 lemon for juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet with butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Allow to cook 1-2 minutes on one side.
- Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder and paprika. Stir to combine and flipping the shrimp to cook on the opposite side.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the shrimp has turned pink. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Combine remaining butter and olive oil to the same pan. Once the butter has melted, add the asparagus. Season with salt (to taste). Allow to cook until the asparagus is fork-tender. Approximately 4-6 minutes. Time will be dependent on how thick the asparagus is.
- Add the shrimp back to the pan. Squeeze half of a lemon over the top of the shrimp and asparagus. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
This recipe is 7 WW Green, 5 WW Blue/Purple Points. Points are calculated with regular butter. Save 1 point per serving by substituting butter with margarine. Save 2 points by using light margarine.
*If following a clean eating plan, use ghee instead of butter.