Shrimp & Broccoli With Lemon, Honey, and Feta
This 30-minute shrimp and broccoli dish is the perfect quick and healthy dinner! Shrimp and broccoli florets are sautéed together on the stovetop, and tossed in a simple sauce of lemon, garlic, olive oil, and honey. Everything is topped with crumbled feta cheese, fresh lemon zest, and red pepper flakes for an extra kick of flavour. I love it served as a grain bowl!

Yummy shrimp bowls packed with vegetables and tons of flavour are one of my all-time favourite dinners as a dietitian. I always love coming up with new flavour combinations, and this shrimp and broccoli recipe totally hit the spot (it was also a BIG HIT on the ‘gram).
This shrimp dinner idea is a little different than your classic Asian shrimp and broccoli stir-fry – this one has a more Mediterranean flavour profile! This recipe is perfect served over a bed of whole grains, pasta, or potatoes – I love it served as a grain bowl 🙂
Like all my recipes, this one packs in a ton of nutrition benefits like fiber and protein. I go more in detail on the health benefits of shrimp and broccoli below if you’re interested. Enjoy!
Looking for more healthy dinner ideas with shrimp? You may also love this popular butternut squash rice bowl with shrimp, these sautéed smoked paprika shrimp, or these sautéed turmeric shrimp!
About The Ingredients
All you need to make this shrimp and broccoli recipe are 9 simple, healthy ingredients (plus salt + pepper):
- Shrimp (prawns): I like using large shrimp (or prawns) for this recipe. You’re welcome to purchase them fresh or frozen! If frozen, be sure to thaw, de-vein, and remove shells before cooking. If you’re in a pinch, the fastest way to thaw frozen shrimp is by placing them in a colander and running them under cold water. It’ll only take a few minutes!
- Broccoli: While this recipe calls for the florets, you’re welcome to chop up the stems as well! Feel free to purchase a large crown of broccoli to cut up yourself, or you can buy a bag of pre-cut florets. I have not personally tried it, but this recipe should work with frozen broccoli too. Simply drain off any excess water that might occur when cooking them, before adding the shrimp.
- Garlic: I used freshly minced cloves of garlic, but you’re welcome to use garlic powder if that’s all you have on hand.
- Lemon: We’ll be using both the juice (in the sauce) and the zest (to garnish). I always recommend zesting the lemon before cutting it in half to juice. It’s much easier to handle this way!
- Feta: Crumbled feta tastes SO good with the other ingredients in this recipe. To make this recipe dairy-free, simply swap the feta with a plant-based alternative.
- Honey: For the perfect touch of sweetness to the lemon dressing!
- Olive oil: Used to sauté both the broccoli and shrimp, and as a component of the lemon sauce.
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch is added to the lemon sauce to help thicken it up!
- Red pepper flakes: For a delicious touch of spice, but you may omit if desired.
Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post!
Step-By-Step: How To Make This Recipe
In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and cornstarch until well-combined. Set aside.
Cook broccoli florets in olive oil for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly until they start to brown.
Add thawed, deveined, and tail-less shrimp to the pan and sauté with broccoli for 2 mins.
Lower heat, then pour in the lemon-honey sauce. Allow to simmer and stir for another 2 minutes.
Serve shrimp and broccoli over starch of choice (like quinoa or rice). Top with crumbled feta.
Finish with lemon zest, red pepper flakes (if a little spice is desired), and stir together. Enjoy!
What To Serve With Shrimp & Broccoli
How To Store & Reheat Recipe
Leftovers of this recipe can be kept for 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Simply reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Shrimp Nutrition Benefits
Shrimp are an excellent source of high-quality, complete protein – a standard 3-ounce or 85-gram serving provides 18 grams of protein.
This tasty shellfish is also rich in essential micronutrients like:
- selenium
- vitamin B12
- phosphorus
- niacin
- zinc
- magnesium
- iron
Finally, shrimp is a source of omega-3 fatty acids, which support the health of your heart and brain.
Broccoli Nutrition Benefits
This green cruciferous vegetable is a great source of many micronutrients, including:
- vitamin C (broccoli is one of the best sources of Vitamin C out there – just one cup provides 135% of your daily needs)
- vitamin K
- vitamin A
- folate
- potassium
- calcium
- iron
- phosphorus
- magnesium
Broccoli is also rich in dietary fibre. One cup of broccoli provides 2.3 grams of fibre, which is 9% of your daily fibre needs. Fibre is known to help with digestion, heart health, blood sugar control, and weight management.
Finally, broccoli is a source of beneficial plant compounds (like sulforaphane) and antioxidants (like carotenoids)
More Healthy Shrimp Dinners
- Cheesy Butternut Squash Rice Bowl With Shrimp
- Spaghetti Squash With Kale Pesto & Shrimp
- Sautéed Shrimp With Tomato Sauce, Feta & Rice
- Green Goddess Rice Bowl With Shrimp
- Garlic Shrimp With Smoked Paprika & Honey
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Ingredients
- ~18 large shrimp, thawed, deveined + tails removed
- 2 cups broccoli florets (about 1 large crown)
- Olive oil, to sauté shrimp + broccoli
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Lemon Honey Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lemons, juiced (keep zest for topping!)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Toppings:
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- Pinch red pepper flakes (till desired spiciness)
Instructions
- PREP: thaw, devein and remove tails from shrimp. Chop broccoli into florets, mince garlic, zest 1 lemon and then juice both lemons. Set ingredients aside. If making a starch to go with recipe, get that started now (see ideas in notes)!
- In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and cornstarch until well-combined. Set aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high. Add olive oil or other cooking oil to pan. Cook broccoli for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly until it starts to lightly brown.
- Add shrimp to the pan and sauté for 2 mins. Lower heat, then pour in the lemon-honey sauce. Season with salt + pepper. Allow to simmer and stir for another 2 minutes, before removing from heat.
- Serve shrimp and broccoli over starch of choice. Top with crumbled feta, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- While I enjoyed the consistency of this sauce, you can make it thicker by sprinkling in a little more cornstarch when cooking (start with about 1/2 tsp). Just make sure you mix everything together well.
- If your broccoli is taking too long to cook, you can add a small splash (1-2 Tbsp) of water to the pan, cover, and allow to steam for a couple minutes.
- Whole grains, like quinoa, brown rice, or farro
- Pasta or couscous
- Potatoes – roasted, mashed, or steamed/boiled
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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30 Comments on “Shrimp & Broccoli With Lemon, Honey, and Feta”
Just made this recipe for meal prep this week and it was DELICIOUS. Flavors are balanced out perfectly, loved the touch of feta crumble on top. For my base I did couscous and it worked in nicely with the broccoli and shrimp. Definitely making this again!
Hi Karen! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I so appreciate it and I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it. Love that you used couscous as the base!!
So delicious and very easy to make!!
Hi Sacha! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one :). Happy Friday!
This was delicious and so easy! Made it for lunch and will definitely be making it again. Love the balance between the sour lemon and sweet honey 🙂
Hi Keavy!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience – so appreciated! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one 🙂
Loved the Shrimp & Broccoli recipe. Super delicious and easy to prepare
Hi Iris! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one 🙂
So easy to make and delicious – made it with orzo for the base. Will definitely make this again!
Thank you so much, Sydney!! So happy you enjoyed this one. Orzo sounds perfect with this 🙂
I just made this for Monday night dinner and I’m once again delighted by Carrie’s delicious, easy, healthy recipes. It’s so flavourful and seems a little fancier than it actually is (it’s really simple to make). I didn’t have honey so used maple syrup instead. Excited to try it with honey next time. So tasty!
Hi Nicole!! Thank you so much for the kind review. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one and that it felt fancier than it was to make ;). So appreciate you sharing that!!
Oh my GOD. I made this tonight and it was one of the best things I’ve made all year. I immediately sent the recipe to all my closest friends, beseeching them to make this ASAP. The star of the show is the lemon zest, but the co-star is the feta (I bought night quality feta that comes in a block – that seems key). I served this with farro which was a really nice accompaniment. 10/10 would make again, probably will make again next week.
Hi Anna! Oh my gosh thank you so much for the kind review!!! This makes me so happy to hear – I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much! Thank you for sharing it with all your friends – so appreciated. And I can second the quality block of feta haha – much better than the crumbled kind if you can find it ;). Hope you have a lovely weekend!!
This recipe was amazing! I am so glad that a friend recommended it… and that I found you! The LEFTOVERS were great too!! So yummy and HEALTHY! Can’t wait to try more healthy recipes from your site!🥳🙌🏻
Hi Jenny! Aw thank you so much!! So happy to hear your friend sent you over this way :). I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. Can’t wait to hear what you try next!!
This recipe was so easy and delicious. I love the simple list of ingredients that I usually always have on hand. I made this for the first time tonight, and it will definitely become a go-to dinner! I’m not a fan of cheese, so I topped it with some pistachios instead of feta, and it was perfect.
Hi Colleen!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this one! Love that you modified the feta with some pistachios – that sounds so delicious and creative!! Thank you again 🙂
I made this tonight over some farro and it was absolutely remarkable. It was bold without being overwhelming and very balanced. No alterations needed!
Hi Jamie! Thank you so much for sharing this!! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one and love that you served it over farro :). Can’t wait to hear what you try next!!
Like the concept and simplicity of the meal, for us the lemon was just overpowering. Doubled the recipe, but I think next time I won’t double the lemon. Did love the feta shrimp combo
Hi Angel! Ah I’m sorry to hear that you found the lemon overpowering in this one! I’m not sure what you served the shrimp with, but perhaps over some whole grains it could tone down the lemon taste a bit? Or as you mentioned, just halving the lemon serving to suit your tastes :). Hopefully it was still edible, though!!
Super fresh and flavorful! Love this recipe and it was really easy to make.
Thank you so much for sharing, Marguerite! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this easy shrimp recipe 🙂
Yum! I made this last night for dinner, and it’s definitely a restaurant quality recipe! I will say that even as a lemon lover, the sauce was way too lemony for my taste, and I toned it down by adding more honey and then did not add any zest. I served it over couscous last night and ate leftovers over quinoa for lunch today- loved it both ways. I will definitely make this again but next time will halve the lemon. Thanks for a great and easy to follow recipe!!
Hi Rachel! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! So happy to hear you enjoyed this one, and were able to make up for the lemon flavour. Sorry to hear it was a bit too much lemon for you!! I know lemons come in all different sizes, so I’m trying my best to make note of actual measurements of the liquid (in Tbsp for example) rather than saying “2 lemons” moving forward in my recipes 🙂
loved this!!! always a huge fan of your recipes!
You are too kind, Emily!! Thank you so much – I’m so happy you enjoyed this one 🙂
Wow! I never leave comments but his recipe was fantastic! I made it pretty much as is except that I added sliced red bell pepper to the broccoli stir fry, an extra squirt of honey and oregano to the sauce, and topped with some siracha. This is going to be a regular at our house!
Hi Jen! I’m so honoured – thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this one. All those additions you made sound fabulous, too!! I’d love to know if you give any other recipes a try – I’ve got a bunch of other shrimp recipes HERE too 🙂