Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

from tosimplyinspire.com
20 min
6 servings

Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is one of the best shrimp meals ever.  It's made with an easy, savory sauce and is ready in less than 30 minutes. 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 - 1 lb thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta (or gluten free pasta)
  • 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 TBSP coconut oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tsp paprika
  • 1 TBSP dried parsley
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 TBSP of lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.(You can warm this if you desire but it warmed up nicely for me when mixed with the hot pasta.)

  2. 2

    In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta and drain well.

  3. 3

    Place the uncooked shrimp in a medium sized bowl and add the paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, pepper

  4. 4

    Heat the coconut oil on medium high heat and add the coated uncooked shrimp. Stir constantly while cooking until pink for approx. 6-8+ minutes. (depending on the size of the shrimp)

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and set aside if pasta is not ready

  6. 6

    In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, shrimp and sauce mixture and toss.

  7. 7

    Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.