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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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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