Prepare cool water bath in a large bowl with at least 6 ice cubes
Immediately drain broccoli and place in the cool water bath for 2-3 minutes
Drain the broccoli and set aside
Follow instruction on the pasta box, leaving the pasta a little more al dente
Drain pasta, rinse with COLD water for a minute and add an ice cube or two
Set pasta aside, begin frying shrimp in 1 tbsp oil on medium to medium high heat. You can add a little seasoning, like salt and pepper, to the shrimp now or later. Cook for 3-5 minutes, depending on whether your shrimp was thawed.
After shrimp is cooked, add broccoli for 2 minutes
Add pasta, remaining olive oil. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Be careful to not let the pan get too hot, you do not want the pasta to start to stick.
Add red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper
Serve immediately! Add the Parmesan to each bowl as desired or the entire 1/4 cup to the whole dish.
