Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli

Modified recipe from MyRecipes.com. Original recipe by Hannah Klinger, published in Cooking Light, May 2011.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  cups broccoli florets
• 1  tablespoon lemon rind (grated and divided)
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (divided)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
•  cooking spray
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  lemon, cut into wedges (optional, to serve)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Microwave broccoli florets for 1-2 minutes (depending on your microwave wattage). Immediately arrange broccoli florets in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Combine 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and minced garlic in a medium bowl. Add shrimp; toss to combine.
4. Arrange shrimp among the broccoli florets already in a single layer on the jelly-roll pan. Roast at 425° for 8 minutes, or until shrimp is done.
5. Combine oil, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons rind, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add roasted broccoli and shrimp; toss to combine.
6. Serve immediately with optional lemon wedges.