Skillet Shrimp and Asparagus

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, quartered, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound small red skinned new potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices or small dice
• Salt
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 pound of asparagus, woody ends discarded, spears thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp , 16-20 count
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced chives or green onion greens

Directions

1. Sauté onions and garlic:
2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cook a minute more.
3. Add potatoes, water, cover and cook: Add the potatoes and 1/2 cup water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, until the potatoes are almost cooked through.
4. Add asparagus: Add the thinly sliced asparagus, toss with the potato mixture, cover and cook for one minute.
5. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, lemon zest, chives: Add the shrimp, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chives. Toss and cover and cook until shrimp is just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add more salt or pepper to taste.