Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz. spaghetti
• 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika, or more, to taste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

For the Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• Juice of 1/2 lime, or more, to taste
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. 

Place the 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 the oven and set aside. 

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

To make the sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, Sriracha and red pepper flakes; set aside.

 In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture. 

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.