Wednesday, April 19, 2017

bang bang shrimp and pasta... 20 minutes

the goods:

1 pound angel hair pasta
1.5 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon coconut oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon minced parsley

sauce:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup thai sweet chili sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lime, juiced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package instructions, and drain.
Place the the uncooked shrimp in a medium bowl and season with paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, and freshly ground pepper. Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, for 7-9 minutes, until pink and opaque.
In a large serving bowl, add hot pasta, cooked shrimp, and sauce mixture. Toss to combine and garnish with fresh parsley.

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