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Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus

ingredients

servings

2

Buckwheat

160 grams

Field asparagus

400 grams

Leeks

1 unit

Clarified butter

15 grams

Extra virgin olive oil

30 grams

Garlic

1 wedge

Natural sea salt

to taste

White pepper

to taste

Shrimps

200 grams

first courses from Italy

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus

with lactose with shellfish source of B vitamins high in iron high in potassium high in magnesium

ready in

30 minutes

difficulty

daily requirement

100% Fat

100% Protein

100% Carbohydrates

translated by Italian with google translate

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus

Do not be fooled by the name: buckwheat has little to do with corn and wheat. This pseudo-cereal from a herbaceous plant is in fact naturally gluten-free, and its small triangular grains with a strong flavor are delicious in pasta dishes and salads of cereals. Today we will propose along with asparagus and prawns: a colorful plate, seasonal and tasty!

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 1

step 1

Start from asparagus: wipe and wash them well. Put a saucepan with salted acclimatize and soon reaches a boil, cook your entire asparagus for 5 minutes.

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 2

step 2

Turn off the heat and take them out with a fork, tongs or a slotted spoon, do not throw water! Use it, in fact, to cook the buckwheat.

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 3

step 3

Meanwhile grilling the asparagus and buckwheat clean the leek and and sauté in a large pan with a spoonful of ghee.

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 4

step 4

Fate briefly skip thoroughly dry shrimp into another pan with the oil and garlic with high flame.

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 5

step 5

The asparagus should have cooled: cut into small pieces and add to the leeks. Also add the shrimp and mix well.

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 6

step 6

Once cooked buckwheat drain it, add it to the sauce and saute a few minutes on high heat. Finish with a sprinkling of white pepper.

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 7

step 7

To clean the asparagus I usually do: I will break them just above the white, woody, at the point where they break easily if -once spezzati- above the woody part there is still very green,

Buckwheat with shrimp and asparagus step 8

step 8

It throws the woody parts and use peeled, after cooking funds, creams or pests of vegetables, while the tips and green stems use them in recipes.

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