Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta and drain well.
Place the uncooked shrimp in a medium sized bowl and add the paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, pepper.
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.
Add the cooked, drained pasta to the shrimp.
Add the sauce mixture and toss for a quick minute. Turn off the heat.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.