Description
Lemon pepper shrimp and broccoli pasta is a vibrant, quick meal bursting with zesty flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this dish combines succulent shrimp, fresh broccoli, and al dente pasta for a delicious experience.
Ingredients
- Large shrimp (fresh or frozen)
- Spaghetti or linguine
- Broccoli florets
- Fresh lemon zest and juice
- Olive oil
- Garlic cloves
- Black pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add broccoli florets and cook until tender-crisp (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in shrimp, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque (4-5 minutes).
- Combine cooked pasta with the shrimp mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese and additional black pepper if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg