This recipe is fast, easy and super tasty.  It also represents the inaugural Paleo Comfort Foods Video.  Let us know what you think.

Ingredients

4  tsp. olive oil (separated)

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2 red peppers, sliced into 1″ strips

2 pounds asparagus cut into 1″ lengths

2 tsp. lemon zest

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined

1 cup chicken stock

2 T lemon juice

2 T freshly chopped Italian (flat leaf) parsley

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add peppers, asparagus and lemon zest and cook until asparagus begins to soften (about 6-8 minutes).

2. Remove vegetables to a bowl and set aside, keeping warm.

3. Add remaining olive oil back to skillet and heat over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant (about 30 seconds)

4. Add shrimp, stir, and cook, for about 2-3 minutes. Pour in broth and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.

5. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parsley. Pour shrimp and sauce over vegetables and serve.