Lemon & Herb Pan-Seared Shrimp with Broccoli & Gemelli

Name: Lemon & Herb Pan-Seared Shrimp with Broccoli & Gemelli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 oz. Pasta; 1 1/2 tsp Garlic, finely chopped; 1 lemon, (1 tsp zest & 1 Tbsp juice); 1/4 oz. Parsley or Basil (freshly chopped); 1/2 lb. Broccoli (1” florets); 3/4 oz. Parmesan (finely grated); 10 oz. Shrimp (peeled, deveined, rinsed & patted dry); 1 Tbsp vegetable Better than Bullion; Salt & pepper; Olive oil; 1-2 Tbsp butter

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Shrimp-Scampi. DEG doesn’t like gemelli

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories648.4 kcal (32%)

Total Fat19.8 g (28%)

Carbs72.1 g (28%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein43.1 g (86%)

Sodium1043.8 mg (52%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

6 ozPasta

1 ½ tspgarlic

finely chopped

1lemon

1 tsp zest & 1 Tbsp juice

0.25 ozParsley

or Basil, freshly chopped

0.5 lbBroccoli

1” florets

0.75 ozParmesan

finely grated

10 ozShrimp

peeled, deveined, rinsed & patted dry

1 Tbspvegetable

salt

pepper

olive oil

1 Tbspbutter

Instructions

Step 1

Boil pasta until barely al dente In salted water. Reserve 1 C pasta water when draining.

Step 2

Combinine garlic, lemon zest, & lemon juice in sm. bowl.

Step 3

In med. skillet, add 1 Tbsp oil, broccoli, salt, & pepper; stir to brown (2 min.). Add 1/4C water and 3/4 tsp garlic, cooking until broccoli is tender (2 min.). Transfer to bowl & top with 3T Parmesan.

Step 4

In same skillet, heat 1T oil over med.-high. Cook shrimp (2-3 Min.) until cooked through. Transfer to plate.

Step 5

Heat 1T butter in same skillet over med.-high. Add remaining garlic, cooking until fragrant. Add veggie Better than Bouillon, lemon zest & juice, & 3/4 cup pasta water; boil. Add pasta & thicken sauce (2-3 min.). Add more pasta water as needed.

Step 6

Return shrimp to pan until warmed through.

Step 7

Serve pasta, shrimp, & broccoli with sauce. Garnish with parsley & Parmesan.