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Lemony Sauteed Shrimp with Broccoli and Peas

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Everyday Food, March 2007
  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 5 to 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
  • 1 pound broccoli, cut into small florets, with stalks peeled and sliced
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 pound large, frozen, peeled, and deveined shrimp, thawed and patted dry
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas

Directions

  1. In a large skillet with a lid, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add white part of scallions, lemon zest, broccoli, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper, and toss. Cover, and cook until broccoli is bright green and just beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.

  2. Add shrimp and peas. Cover, and cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are opaque and peas are tender, 4 to 6 minutes.

  3. Add lemon juice, green part of scallions, and remaining butter; season with salt and pepper. Toss gently and serve.

Recipe Reviews

  • Amelia01
    13 Apr, 2011

    This was a very easy dish to make. I served it with brown rice but it did not keep me satisfied. I will add more spice in the future.

  • ljwaldron
    15 Jan, 2011

    This is delicious, I expected too much lemon taste but it's very light and fresh. I have substituted green beans for broccoli. Next time I will serve it over brown rice to see if it enhances it at all. I will update when I do.

  • marshalou
    26 Aug, 2008

    My family loves this recipe. I think it is easy to make, and you can cut down on prep time even more if you buy the shrimp already peeled and deveined. I left out the lemon zest once when I didn't have a fresh lemon,

  • Grace08
    9 Jun, 2008

    I made this for a friend's family after she had surgery. After her teenage boys raved about it she keep stealing small bites even though she wasn't feeling well. Her Mom also tasted it and raved.

  • dizzydeb
    2 Apr, 2008

    My family enjoys seafood, especially shrimp. This recipe was very good. I would omit the peas next time as I found the scallions and broccoli were enough vegetables in the dish. The shrimp had a nice light flavor because of the lemon..