Description
Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender shrimp with a creamy, sweet-and-spicy sauce served over pasta. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests with minimal prep time and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
- ¾ to 1 pound thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- Water for boiling
- Salt for seasoning pasta water
- 1½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise (or light mayo)
- ½ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce (optional)
- Chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish (optional)
- Extra red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and sriracha (if using). Set aside.
- In another bowl, toss shrimp with paprika, garlic, parsley, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from heat.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the shrimp. Pour the prepared sauce over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with optional herbs, lime wedges, or extra chili flakes if desired.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta to make this dish gluten-free.
- Light mayo or Greek yogurt can be used to lighten the sauce.
- Adjust spice level to your liking by altering the red pepper flakes or omitting sriracha.
- Frozen shrimp work well—just thaw and pat dry before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
