A No-Recipe Recipe

3. In between steps 2 and 3 above, add some vegetable that you love to the hot oil and saute until about half done. (It’s easier if you’ve prepared the veggies ahead of time.) This time of year, for instance, I would add asparagus and give it a 1-minute head start before adding the shrimp. Also good: broccoli, sweet red peppers, thinly shaved Brussels sprouts, sugar snap peas—or any combination. Squeeze fresh lemon over the whole thing and toss with hot cooked pasta or rice.