Spring Stir Fry and Salmon Pita

Ingredients

• 1 half stick (4 tablespoons) Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound whole jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 pound asparagus, ends trimmed off, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen green peas
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley
• Fresh Parmesan shavings, as desired

Preparation

1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and stir to cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, or until opaque. Remove shrimp and garlic to a plate. Do not clean skillet.
2. Add rest of the butter and melt. Add carrots and asparagus in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender but still slightly crisp.
3. Scoot carrots and asparagus to edges of pan, then add peas to middle of pan. Cook for one to two minutes, stirring gently, until peas are heated through and tender.
4. Add shrimp back to pan, stir to toss, then add salt and pepper. Squeeze juice of one lemon all over contents of pan and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Sprinkle parsley over top.
5. Serve stir fry immediately over cooked rice, or on its own. Top with Parmesan shavings and squeeze on extra lemon juice if needed.

Serves

Yield 4 servings

Source

Land O Lakes

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Salmon Pita

Ingredients

• 6 ounces fresh salmon fillet, cooked and chilled (about 1 cup flaked) or 1 pouch (5 ounces) ready-to-eat premium wild caught pink salmon, skinless and boneless
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot or red onion
• 2 tablespoons minced celery
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Hidden Valley Oven-Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip
• 2 pita pockets
• 1 slice iceberg lettuce, optional

Preparation

1. Flake salmon; stir in shallots, celery and lemon juice. Add sandwich spread and gently stir to combine. Fill pockets with salmon mixture and lettuce slice.

Preparation Time

15 minutes

Serves

Makes 2 servings