Lime Shrimp With Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons water
3/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, & minced
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime peel, grated
2 cups cooked rice

Preparation

Put asparagus, garlic and water in a 1 1/2 quart microwave bowl. Cover and cook 3-4 minutes on high until asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
Put shrimp, red pepper and jalapeno into same bowl. Cover and cook on high for 3 minutes, until shrimp turns pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
Mix cornstarch, soy sauce, lime juice and lime peel together. Whisk into cookeing juices. Microwave on high (uncovered) for 1 minute, until thick and bubbly.
Stir in shrimp and asparagus. Cook, uncovered, for 30 - 60 secongs until heated through. Serve over rice.