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20-Minute Broccoli and Shrimp Pasta

20-Minute Broccoli and Shrimp Pasta

Carol August 13, 2024
Carol
Looking for a quick and tasty meal? Try this 20-Minute Broccoli and Shrimp Pasta! It's easy to make and packed with flavor.
With fresh broccoli and succulent shrimp, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights.
In just 20 minutes, you can serve a delicious bowl of pasta that the whole family will love. Get ready to impress your taste buds with this simple yet satisfying recipe!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz pasta
  • ½ lb broccoli florets
  • 4 TBSP butter
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ bunch parsley, minced
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • juice of 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets to the pot. Cook for two minutes. Collect ½ a cup of pasta water, then pour the pasta and broccoli in a colander to drain. Set aside.
    8 oz pasta, ½ lb broccoli florets
  • Place the empty pot back on the stove over medium low heat. Melt the butter in the pot. Add the onion and a dash of salt and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Next, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    4 TBSP butter, ½ onion, diced, 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Put in the shrimp, salt, and pepper and cook until pink and opaque. That should only take a few minutes. Once cooked, stir in the minced parsley and squeeze in half of the lemon juice.
    1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, ½ bunch parsley, minced
  • Return the pasta and broccoli to the pot. Pour half the pasta water over everything and squeeze in the rest of the lemon juice. Stir to coat the pasta and broccoli. Add more pasta water if needed.
    ½ cup pasta water, juice of 1 lemon
Keyword easy, Shrimp