Shrimp and Pasta Stir-fry

PaulaG's Note:

If you are cooking for two this is a great recipe. I believe this recipe comes from Blue Hill Farm Country Inn, Blue Hill, Maine.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1/2 lb peeled and deveined medium-sized shrimp
• 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup hot cooked penne pasta
• 1/3 teaspoon lemon pepper
• salt

Directions:

1. Slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
2. Prepare the penne pasta as per package directions.
3. Mix together the mayonnaise, broth, lemon rind and lemon juice.
4. Heat the seasame oil in a non-stick skillet or wok.
5. Stir-fry the ginger and garlic in the hot oil over medium high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add shrimp and asparagus; stir-fry 3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink.
7. Do not overcook as the shrimp will become tough.
8. Add mayonnaise mixture and cooked pasta; cook, stirring frequently until heated through.
9. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and serve.
10. The cooking time includes the time to prepare the pasta.

Reviews

[Chef1MOM~Connie]

Paula another great recipe from you! Thank you. Made for ZWT5. I was skeptic for the mayo but followed directions and was I glad I did. DH and I enjoyed this for dinner last night. A bit of leftovers for lunch today. I did use full fat mayo as that is all I had and I also used brocolli instead of asparagus. Thought I had enough but did not so subbed in. Came out fabulous! Wil make this again. 5 stars for ease of making, 5 stars for the meal itself. Super!
OMG! I just made this again for AUS/NZ Swap 51. I really like this! This time I used the asparagus and WOW what a difference in taste. Both are fabulous! Thank you Paula.

[Lori Mama]

A winner for sure. Loved the bright flavor the lemon brought to the dish. I did adjust the pasta amount a bit to serve 3, but kept the other amounts the same and used regular mayo. Funny how the shrimp curled up ,when cut in half, while cooking. :)

[Picholine]

Delicious! I didn't have a non-stick pan, so I ended up having to use more sesame oil, and also olive oil. Instead of penne, I made it with spaghetti. Other than that and using regulary mayo, I stuck to the recipe, and it turned out quite nicely. It was more mildly flavored than most dishes I make, but I liked the light and fresh flavor--my husband commented that the asparagus was perfectly cooked.