Very Lemony Shrimp and Broccoli
Light, citrussy and delicious.
Ingredients
- 5 Shrimp per person
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 1 Scallion, white and green finely sliced
- 6 Large Lemon Verbena leaves; about 2 Tbsp. chopped. More for garnish.
- 3 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 Tbsp. Lemon oil, divided
- 1 Garlic clove, grated
- 1 Tbsp. Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Lemon zest
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Borage flowers for garnish.
Instructions
- Heat butter and 1 Tbsp. of lemon oil in a heavy bottomed skillet.
- Grate the garlic directly into the pan, add scallion and broccoli florets. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
- Add lemon juice, white wine, lemon zest and a little salt and pepper.
- Add the lemon verbena. Cook for another minute or two. Add 1 more Tbsp. lemon oil.
- Either cook the pasta you will use for this dish or cook the Udon noodles according to package directions.
- Add the noodles to the pan along with lemon verbena and let all the flavors develop for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly with salt/pepper.
- Garnish with salt and pepper and the borage flowers.