LISA CRAWLEY TSPN00B
1 lb fresh shrimp -- cooked
1 can water chestnuts
1 cup fresh mushrooms -- sliced
1 medium onion -- sliced
1 cup celery -- sliced diagonally
1 1/2 lb fresh asparagus -- steamed
1 11 ounces cn mandarin
1 orange sections -- drained
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 boiled rice
Directions
Shell; devein shrimp. Drain and slice water chestnuts. Arrange
shrimp, chestnuts, mushrooms, onion, celery, asparagus, and oranges
on lg. tray. Heat oil in wok or electric skillet. Add onion, celery,
salt, pepper, and sugar; cook, stirring, until veg. are crisp-tender.
Add asparagus and shrimp; place mushrooms and water chestnuts over
shrimp. Sprinkle with soy sauce; place orange sections on top. Cover;
cook until mixture begins to steam; reduce heat. Simmer about 12 min.
Serve on rice. Yield: 6 servings.
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Servings: 6 servings
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