Description
Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli – Quick Healthy Seafood Dinner is a simple sheet pan meal made with juicy shrimp, roasted broccoli, garlic, olive oil, and bright lemon. This easy recipe delivers a balanced, flavorful dinner in about 30 minutes and pairs perfectly with rice, pasta, or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Steamed rice, quinoa, or pasta for serving
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and cut broccoli into evenly sized florets.
- Place broccoli in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, half the salt, half the pepper, and paprika. Toss well.
- Spread broccoli on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 10 minutes.
- In the same bowl combine shrimp with remaining olive oil, garlic, remaining salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest.
- Remove the pan from the oven and push broccoli slightly to the sides.
- Add the seasoned shrimp evenly across the pan.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 7–9 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh or fully thawed shrimp and pat them dry before cooking.
- Cut broccoli into similar sizes so they roast evenly.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan so vegetables roast instead of steaming.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, or cherry tomatoes for variety.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 180mg