Shrimp and Broccoli Penne

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Shrimp and Broccoli Penne a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 40g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 563 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $3.5 per serving. 30 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from The Lemon Bowl requires pepper, chili flakes, penne, and garlic. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. With a spoonacular score of 97%, this dish is amazing. Try Whole Wheat Penne With Shrimp And Broccoli Rabe, Penne with Broccoli, and Penne with Broccoli for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 large heads broccoli - cut into florets (about 4 cups)

chili flakes and parmesan cheese - optional garnish

parmesan cheese, minced parsley or basil and red chili flakes - to serve

4 cloves garlic - grated

¼ cup olive oil - divided

8 ounces whole wheat penne - cooked according to package instructions

½ teaspoon pepper

1 pound raw shrimp - peeled and deveined

1 teaspoon salt

Equipment:

paper towels

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

When cooking the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid and set aside. Strain pasta and receive.Pat shrimp dry with paper towel then sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.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.Saut 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.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.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.Serve with parmesan cheese, minced herbs and red chili flakes.

 

Step by step:


1. When cooking the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid and set aside. Strain pasta and receive.Pat shrimp dry with paper towel then sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat.

3. Add garlic and heat for 30 seconds to release aroma then add the shrimp.Saut shrimp in the pan until they turn pink, just 3-4 minutes total, being careful not to over cook.

4. Remove from pan and set aside.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.

5. 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 Information:

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459k Calories
31g Protein
16g Total Fat
45g Carbs
18% Health Score
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Calories
459k
23%

Fat
16g
25%

  Saturated Fat
2g
15%

Carbohydrates
45g
15%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
285mg
95%

Sodium
1532mg
67%

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Protein
31g
63%

Selenium
90µg
130%

Manganese
1mg
56%

Phosphorus
345mg
35%

Vitamin E
4mg
32%

Copper
0.51mg
26%

Vitamin A
1190IU
24%

Iron
4mg
22%

Zinc
3mg
22%

Calcium
196mg
20%

Magnesium
74mg
19%

Vitamin B12
0.84µg
14%

Fiber
3g
13%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

Vitamin B6
0.21mg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
10%

Potassium
312mg
9%

Vitamin C
6mg
7%

Folate
21µg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin B1
0.08mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.46mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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