Scampi with Broccoli
4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Start to finish: 15minutes
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt to taste
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup bottled clam juice
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
Lemon juice to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 Tbsp. garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and season with salt. Sauté until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
- Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp. oil to skillet. Add broccoli and season with salt. Sauté until bright green, about 1 minute. Add water, cover and cook until broccoli is just tender and water has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer broccoli to bowl with shrimp.
- In a small bowl, combine clam juice, remaining 1/2 Tbsp. garlic and cornstarch; stir until smooth. Add to skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil and season with lemon juice and pepper. Add reserved shrimp and broccoli and heat through. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information:
185 calories
6 total fat (1 g sat)
175 mg cholesterol
7 g carbohydrate
26 g protein
3 g fiber
285 mg sodium
