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A fast and easy weeknight dinner recipe, the whole family will love this lemony, garlicky, shrimp and broccoli penne pasta.

Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta Recipe

This dish is the perfect culmination of my family: it has pasta for my husband, shrimp for my 4 year old and lots of broccoli for Mama. The youngest? Well luckily, that boy eats anything and everything.

Pasta with Shrimp and Broccoli - a fast weeknight dinner recipe

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Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta Recipe - a fast dinner idea
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Shrimp and Broccoli Penne
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
A fast and easy weeknight dinner recipe, the whole family will love this lemony, garlicky, shrimp and broccoli penne pasta.
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 445 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces whole wheat penne cooked according to package instructions
  • 1/4 cup olive oil divided
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 large heads broccoli - cut into florets about 4 cups
  • 1 juice and zest of lemon
  • parmesan cheese minced parsley or basil and red chili flakes - to serve
  • chili flakes and parmesan cheese optional garnish
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Instructions
  1. When cooking the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid and set aside. Strain pasta and receive.
  2. Pat shrimp dry with paper towel then sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and heat for 30 seconds to release aroma then add the shrimp.
  4. Sauté shrimp in the pan until they turn pink, just 3-4 minutes total, being careful not to over cook. Remove from pan and set aside.
  5. In the same pan, add broccoli florets and reserved starchy cooking liquid (or chicken broth). Bring to a boil then cover pan with lid and reduce to simmer. Let broccoli steam until bright green, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add reserved cooked shrimp back into the pan along with the cooked pasta. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Toss well and add more salt or pepper to taste.
  7. Serve with parmesan cheese, minced herbs and red chili flakes.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp and Broccoli Penne
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 Calories from Fat 159
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.7g 27%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 754mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 47.7g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 32.2g 64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  8. This recipe looks great! I realized the instruction call for lemon but the ingredients don’t list lemons. How much lemon juice/zest does this recipe call for?

    Thanks

    Reply

  9. you mention that this dish is ‘lemony’ and state to add lemon juice and zest in the recipe, but do not have lemon listed in the ingredients…?

    Reply

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