Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta
Lemon pepper shrimp and broccoli pasta is a quick, vibrant dish bursting with zesty flavors, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 oz spaghetti or fettuccine
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and black pepper; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Toss in broccoli florets with reserved pasta water; cover briefly until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Combine cooked pasta with lemon juice, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes if using; toss to coat well.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra parmesan or parsley as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg