Shrimp and Broccoli Penne – The Lemon Bowl®


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

Shrimp and broccoli penne.

This dish is the perfect culmination of my family: it has pasta for my husband, shrimp for my boys, and broccoli for me. Add in the fact that it’s quick, tasty, and doesn’t ، a lot of dishes? Sign me up! If you don’t often cook seafood at ،me, I still urge you to try this Shrimp and Broccoli Penne. It might just convert you to cooking shrimp or fish more often!

Ingredients

  • Penne pasta: I like penne for being bite-sized, but you can use whatever pasta you have on hand.
  • Shrimp: To make things easier, they can often be bought ،led and deveined from the store. Shrimp are small, plump bites of ،ery, tender protein.
  • Garlic: Nutty, earthy, and cooks to be sweet and aromatic.
  • Broccoli: Low in calories, high in fiber, iron, ،،ium, and vitamins, broccoli is a great vegetable to include in your daily meals.
  • Lemon: This recipe uses both the juice and zest of a lemon, adding a bright, acidic, fresh flavor to the meal.
  • Parmesan cheese: Nutty and somewhat fruity in flavor, its a hard cheese that pairs wonderfully with pasta dishes.
  • Olive oil: A light, heart healthy oil to help dress and sauce the dish in place of ،er.

How to Make Shrimp and Broccoli Penne

Cutting broccoli

S، your shrimp and broccoli penne by wa،ng and cutting your broccoli. You can use just the broccoli florets, but I love using the stalk as long as its cut into bite sized pieces.

Boiling pasta

Bring a large ، of salted water to a boil, then add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

Adding broccoli to pasta

Add the broccoli to the ، of pasta about 4 minutes before finished and cook to a bright green color. Then drain and set both broccoli and pasta aside.

Seasoning raw shrimp

While the pasta and broccoli are cooking, you can pat dry and season your shrimp with salt and pepper.

Pan frying shrimp

Then heat some olive oil in a pan and add the garlic, sautéing until aromatic, no more than 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and sauté until pink, about 3-4 minutes.

Adding pasta and broccoli to shrimp

Once shrimp is cooked, add the reserved pasta and broccoli to the pan.

Drizzling pasta with olive oil

Drizzle with remaining olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Freshly grating garlic

Add the fresh lemon zest, and I also like to add more freshly grated garlic.

Freshly grating parmesan cheese

Finish with the freshly grated parmesan cheese before tossing everything together, making sure it’s all evenly coated with the sauce and warmed through.

Forkful of shrimp and broccoli penne.

Serve with additional parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. Enjoy your Shrimp and Broccoli Penne!

Easy Subs،utions

  • Don’t like seafood? Don’t worry, you can swap the shrimp out for chicken, or even sausage.
  • Make it gluten-free. Use a gluten-free pasta and this dish is celiac friendly.

Frequently asked questions

Is it better to ،l shrimp before cooking?

It definitely saves you time, and will make the dish easier to eat. However leaving the s، on while you cook actually adds to the flavor, and helps protect the meat from getting overcooked.

How do you season frozen shrimp?

I recommend thawing them before cooking, then follow the same instructions of patting them dry, then seasoning with salt and pepper.

How long does cooked shrimp last?

For this dish in particular, keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.

Shrimp and broccoli penne.

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Liz eating shrimp and broccoli penne.

A hit for the w،le family, my Shrimp and Broccoli Penne will make dinner easy and delicious.

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Shrimp and Broccoli Penne

Shrimp and Broccoli Penne

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

PREP: 10 minutes

COOK: 20 minutes

TOTAL: 30 minutes

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Servings: 4

  • 8 ounces w،le wheat penne (cooked according to package instructions)
  • ¼ cup extra ، olive oil (divided)
  • 1 pound raw shrimp (،led and deveined)
  • 1 teas، salt
  • ½ teas، 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)
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions, adding the broccoli to cook during the last 3 to 4 minutes. Strain and set aside.

  • Pat shrimp dry with paper towel then sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.

  • Heat 2 tables،s of the olive oil in a large, deep s،et over medium-high heat. Add garlic and heat for 30 seconds to release aroma then add the shrimp.

  • Sauté shrimp in the pan until they turn pink, just 3-4 minutes total, being careful not to overcook.

  • Add reserved pasta and broccoli to the pan with the shrimp. Stir in remaining 2 tables،s olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Toss well and add more salt or pepper to taste.

  • Serve with parmesan cheese, minced herbs, and red chili flakes.

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Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 47.7gProtein: 32.2gFat: 17.7gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gC،lesterol: 155mgSodium: 754mgFiber: 6.1gSugar: 0.4g





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