Green garlic, asparagus and shrimp scramble with eggs

Green garlic, asparagus and shrimp scramble with eggs

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New garlic, green asparagus, and pan-fried shrimp, then combined with scrambled eggs, to be served immediately: a quick and fragrant Basque-style dish for…

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A springtime dish featuring new garlic, green asparagus, and shrimp, all lightly cooked in a barely set egg. It needs to be served quickly, while the yolk remains runny. A light and simple dish, perfect for an impromptu dinner.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories461 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$18.09 $4.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.88
  • $2.54
  • $3.97
  • $0.03
  • $7.48
  • $3.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a frying pan, heat the oil and add the minced garlic and green asparagus.
  2. Cook over medium heat until they begin to take on some color. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the shrimp, sauté them with the vegetables, season with salt, and set aside.
  4. Crack the eggs and mix them in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  5. In a large frying pan, add the asparagus and garlic and cook over high heat.
  6. Once the vegetables are heated through, add the eggs, season with salt, and let them cook for a few seconds until the whites are set. ≈ 2 min
  7. Turn off the heat and mix well with a spatula, breaking up the egg yolk, then serve. ≈ 4 min
  8. Serve before the yolk hardens. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Green garlic, asparagus and shrimp scramble with eggs

  • 75 ml of extra virgin olive oil$0.88
  • 200 g of fresh garlic, chopped$2.54
  • 200 g of green asparagus, diced$3.97
  • salt$0.03
  • 400 g of peeled and deveined shrimp, cut in half$7.48
  • 8 eggs$3.19

Total$18.09

that's $4.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories461 kcal
Fat28 g
Saturated fat5.5 g
Carbohydrates13.6 g
Sugars1.4 g
Fiber4 g
Protein36.4 g
Salt0.78 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 75 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 200 g of fresh garlic, chopped
  • 200 g of green asparagus, diced
  • salt
  • 400 g of peeled and deveined shrimp, cut in half
  • 1 small bunch of chopped parsley
  • 8 eggs

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