Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta combines shrimp and pasta in a creamy, flavorful dish that's easy to make.
Equipment
- large pot
- baking sheet
- whisk
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 8 ounces medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or more, to taste
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha optional
- crushed red pepper flakes pinch
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, Sriracha and red pepper flakes; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place shrimp onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste, and gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
Notes
Greek yogurt can be substituted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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