Description
Shrimp and broccoli pasta is a delightful, 30-minute meal featuring succulent shrimp, vibrant broccoli, and al dente spaghetti, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Fresh shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- Garlic (minced)
- Olive oil
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Lemon juice
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your kitchen tools: Gather a pot for boiling water and a sauté pan.
- Cook the spaghetti: Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente (8-10 minutes).
- Sauté garlic and shrimp: In the sauté pan, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic until fragrant, then add shrimp and cook until pink (3-4 minutes).
- Add broccoli: Stir in broccoli florets and cook until tender-crisp (3-5 minutes).
- Combine: Drain spaghetti and add it to the shrimp mixture. Drizzle lemon juice and sprinkle Parmesan cheese before tossing everything together.
- Season & serve: Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg