Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

• 1 lb thin spaghetti or 1 lb angel hair pasta
• 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (can use olive oil instead) (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• For the Sauce
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup light mayonnaise, to lower calories
• 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1. Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta and drain well.
3. Place the uncooked shrimp in a medium sized bowl and add the paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, pepper.
4. Heat the coconut oil on medium high heat and add the coated uncooked shrimp. Stir constantly while cooking until pink for approximately 7- 10 minutes.
5. Add the cooked, drained pasta to the shrimp.
6. Add the sauce mixture and toss for a quick minute. Turn off the heat.
7. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

thin spaghetti, shrimp, coconut oil, garlic, paprika, parsley, fresh ground black pepper, mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bang-bang-shrimp-pasta-521481 (may not work)