Keto Shrimp Alfredo with Asparagus
Lush, creamy, and cheesy, Shrimp Alfredo with Asparagus is a restaurant-quality dish you can make easily and quickly at home!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 441kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp large
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed and washed
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the washed and trimmed asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add hte asparagus and saute for 2-3 minutes or utnil tender-crisp. Remove the asparagus from the skillet.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Season the shrimp with a touch of salt and pepper and saute them until no longer pink. Flip them once about halfway through. Remove the shrimp and set them aside.
- Add the cream to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 3-4 minutes to reduce the cream and to slightly thicken it. Turn off the heat and add the Parmesan cheese, stirring well to incorporate it all.
- Return the shrimp and the asparagus to the skillet and heat through. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Don't overcook the shrimp, pink and opaque with a slight curl means done, tightly curled means overcooked.
- Turn the heat off before adding the Parmesan, and use good quality cheese for the best flavor.
- Use fresh asparagus, not frozen, which turns too mushy and wet for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 391mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2004IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 5mg | Net Carbohydrates: 4g