Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta
Description
This simple shrimp pasta dish with just the right balance of sweet and heat is a must-try if you love the flavor of bang bang sauce.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti, broken in half
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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3/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
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1/4 cup lime juice
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2 teaspoons Sriracha
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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3 tablespoons chopped scallions
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, chili sauce, lime juice, and Sriracha together in a bowl.
3
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 more minute. Add cooked spaghetti and mayonnaise-chili sauce; toss to combine. Cook until sauce is hot, about 2 minutes. Turn heat off and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
4
Divide among serving plates and garnish with chopped scallion.