Garlic Lemon Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $20.00
- Nutrition
- 570 cal · 47g protein
- quick
- high-protein
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Garlic Lemon Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $20 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten · Shellfish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb Shrimp
- 16 oz Pasta
- 2 heads Broccoli
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 2 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 pinch Salt and Pepper
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta cooks, chop broccoli into florets, mince garlic, and thaw frozen shrimp under cold running water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Add broccoli florets to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and broccoli, season with salt and pepper.
- Drain pasta and toss with the shrimp and broccoli mixture in the skillet. Serve immediately.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 47 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 390 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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