Pasta with Shrimp, Broccoli and Tomatoes

Name: Pasta with Shrimp, Broccoli and Tomatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 ounces pasta; 1u00bd cup chicken broth; juice of 1 lemon; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups broccoli florets; 14 ounces diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained; salt and pepper, to taste

By Pasta, Seafood, Shrimp Boiling, Sautéing

September 11, 2019

This Pasta with Shrimp, Broccoli and Tomatoes is one of those things I created from ingredients I had on hand. You can use fresh cherry or sun-dried tomatoes. It's a fast and easy weeknight dinner recipe, the whole family will love.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

8 ounces pasta

1½ cup chicken broth

juice of 1 lemon

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 cups broccoli florets

14 ounces diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.

2In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Begin cooking the shrimp in batches, about 2 minutes on each side until you have cooked them all. Set aside.

3Add the broccoli, chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic to the pan. Cook for about 7 minutes until it reduces by half and broccoli is tender.

4Lower the heat to medium and add the shrimp, tomatoes, and drained pasta. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes until warmed. Top with Parmesan.

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