Today, we bring you this shrimp scampi with broccoli recipe. It is low in calories, fiber and fat.
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
- 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
- Salt to taste
Fast And Easy
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.
Shrimp Scampi With Broccoli Recipe
Shrimp Scampi With Broccoli
Low carb shrimp scampi.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 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
- Salt to taste
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 the 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.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 4Amount Per Serving Calories 185Total Fat 6 gSaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 175mgSodium 285 mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 3gProtein 26g
We know you will love to prepare this shrimp scampi with broccoli. And this can be a good way to entice children to eat broccoli given the fact that they don’t usually like them.
Please check out our other recipes (We have a very good list). Go over our catalogue and pick the ones that whet your appetite.
David is a writer and graduate professor. He writes for different websites. With 7+ years of experience in writing and education, David has combined his expertise in teaching with his passion for physical and mental wellness. He researches and writes to bring you valuable information about weight loss, nutrition, fitness, community, society and more.
