Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp

I've decided that all veggies taste better roasted, period end of story. I personally never boil my veggies but I do saute (green beans) them and occasionally steam them (asparagus, brussels sprouts). I've heard chick peas are great roasted, I'll have to try this while the hubby is away on business, he doesn't do chick peas.

This recipe has everything you'd want in a recipe, fresh vegetable, seafood and good spices with a splash of lemon at the end. We gobbled this up so quickly that my husband and I resorted to forking the extras right out of the dish. The other reason I love this recipe is I was able to use my new mortar and pestle that my daughter gave me for my birthday, and may I say everyone should get one of these, cause they are nifty. She bought mine at Bed, Bath and Beyond, and I know Ikea sells them also.

Ingredients
2 lbs broccoli, cut into bite sized florets
4 TBSP olive oil
1 tsp whole coriander seeds or 1/2 tsp ground
1 tsp whole cumin seeds or 1/2 tsp ground
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp hot chili powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb large shrimp, I only had medium in the freezer
Zest from 1 lemon, then use juice from same lemon

Preheat oven to 425, place a large piece of aluminum foil on top of baking pan. The reason for the foil becomes apparent at clean up time, you simply fold up used foil and toss, your baking sheet is still pristine. Spread cut  broccoli over foil, in separate bowl mix oil, coriander, cumin, 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper and chili powder. Pour oil mixture over broccoli and use your hands to combine all ingredients. Roast in oven for 10 minutes, tossing once halfway through cooking time.

In a bowl combine peeled and deveined shrimp, remaining 2 TBSP olive oil, lemon zest, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.

After broccoli has been roasting for 10 minutes take out of oven and spoon shrimp mixture over the top, use a large spoon to mix together and return to the oven for 10 minutes. Shrimp should be opaque and broccoli tender and golden to determine doneness. Pull out of oven and immediately squeeze lemon juice over the top. Transfer to serving dish and enjoy! Serves 4

Ingredients

Whole coriander seeds

Ready to be crushed

Use a little muscle

I also threw whole peppercorns in there

and crushed them at the same time

Place broccoli on foil covered baking dish

See all of the yummy spices mixed in?

The shrimp are marinating

This is at the halfway mark, broccoli half cooked and

just adding shrimp

Straight out of the oven, squeeze lemon juice on top

Enjoy! 

Source: The Amateur Gourmet