Food Fodder: Roasted Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli

{thank you!}

This recipe was inspired by The Wednesday Chef, who was inspired by Melissa Clark of The New York Times. It’s a simple, super fast, ONE PAN  meal. Plus, it’s healthy and really delicious. Perfect for low carb dieting. I reduced the olive oil and sprinkled on some reduced fat Parmesan cheese. I also can’t have shrimp without garlic, so I added some of that, too. My oven runs a little cooler, because it’s old, so I roasted mine at 450 degrees, but you can certainly roast at 425 degrees as well. Go easy on the lemon juice at the end, too, no need to make it taste like lemonade! I forgot to take my own picture before I ate it all up. I was starving, surely you’ll forgive me. Until next time, please enjoy the beautiful representation of the meal by The Wednesday Chef.

Roasted Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli
Serves 4

2 pounds broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot chili powder (or cayenne)
1 t. chopped garlic
1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Zest of one lemon
Juice of half of a lemon (or serve wedges for presentation)
Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss broccoli with 1 tablespoon oil, coriander, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and chili powder. In a separate bowl, combine shrimp, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, lemon zest, chopped garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

2. Spread broccoli in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes. Add shrimp to baking sheet and toss with broccoli. Roast, tossing once halfway through, until shrimp are just opaque and broccoli is tender and browning on the tips, about 10 minutes.

3. Serve with lemon wedges for presentation, or squeeze a little lemon juice over shrimp and broccoli just before serving. Sprinkle with reduced fat Parmesan Cheese. Served with or without rice, it’s a delicious and filling meal.

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