Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $20.00
- Nutrition
- 580 cal · 48g protein
- one-pot
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta with Broccoli is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $20 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 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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Ingredients
- 1½ lb raw peeled and deveined shrimp
- 16 oz Pasta
- 6 cups Fresh Broccoli
- 2 count Lemon
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tbsp salt
Steps
- If the shrimp are frozen, thaw them under cold running water, then pat dry.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions (about 8-10 minutes).
- While pasta cooks, add broccoli to the boiling water in the last 3 minutes of pasta cooking.
- Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add minced garlic, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque all the way through (145°F inside).
- Return pasta and broccoli to the pot, squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything, add salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Toss well, adding reserved pasta water if needed to create a light sauce.
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Picky eater tip: set aside plain pasta with a little parmesan, and serve the shrimp and broccoli on the side.
- Make ahead: mince the garlic, cut the broccoli and thaw the shrimp up to a day ahead and store covered in the fridge.
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
- 48 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 680 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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