Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lentils & Broccoli
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1 (easily scaled up)
Ingredients
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6 oz raw shrimp, peeled & deveined (26/30 count recommended)
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1 Tbsp butter (or ghee/avocado oil for dairy-free)
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1 clove garlic, minced
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Juice of ½ lemon
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1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or chives/dill)
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1 cup cooked green lentils (pre-cooked saves time)
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1 cup steamed broccoli florets
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Prep: Mince garlic, chop parsley, juice lemon. Pat shrimp very dry with paper towels, then season with salt & pepper.
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Cook garlic butter: Heat skillet over medium. Melt butter, add garlic, and sauté ~30 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn!).
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Sear shrimp: Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 2–3 minutes on the first side until pink with a light sear, then flip and cook 1–2 minutes more. Shrimp are done when opaque and curled into a “C.”
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Finish sauce: Remove pan from heat. Add lemon juice and parsley, tossing shrimp to coat in the buttery sauce.
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Assemble: Place lentils in a bowl, add broccoli, then top with shrimp and drizzle over all the pan sauce.
Notes
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Pat shrimp dry for the best sear.
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Don’t overcrowd the pan—work in batches if needed.
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Always turn off the heat before adding lemon to prevent curdling.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450 cal Per Serving
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Protein: 46g