Description
Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta is a quick, vibrant dish that combines succulent shrimp and fresh broccoli in a zesty lemon sauce for a delightful meal perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces spaghetti or fettuccine
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop garlic and gather shrimp, pasta, and broccoli.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Sauté the broccoli: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add broccoli and sauté until tender-crisp (3-4 minutes).
- Add shrimp: Toss in shrimp and garlic; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque (3-5 minutes).
- Flavor it up: Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture, add zest and black pepper; stir to combine.
- Combine: Drain pasta and add it to the skillet; toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve: Plate while hot and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 160mg