Pasta con Gambas Bang Bang

Ingredientes

• 8 oz spaghetti
• 1 lb shrimp, deveined, cleaned and dried on paper towels
• 1 tbsp high heat oil, sunflower oil is my choice
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 7 oz greek yogurt, small container
• 3 tbsp sambal olek
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp sriracha
• 1/2 c reserved pasta water
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• a few pinches of salt and pepper
• *optional garnishes: green onions, crushed red pepper and sesame seeds

Preparación

1. 1

   Boil the spaghetti in slightly salted water and...: Boil the spaghetti in slightly salted water and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before you drain it

2. 2

   Season cleaned and dried shrimp with paprika, salt...: Season cleaned and dried shrimp with paprika, salt and pepper

3. 3

   Heat a saute pan over medium heat with...: Heat a saute pan over medium heat with 1 tbsp oil (high heat flavorless oil works best, like sunflower oil)

4. 4

   Add the shrimp to the pan in an...: Add the shrimp to the pan in an even layer so they aren't overlapping, cook until pink and transfer to a plate (this takes only 3-4 minutes)

5. 5

   Turn heat down to low and add the...: Turn heat down to low and add the butter and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until fragrant

6. 6

   Turn the heat off

7. 7

   In a small bowl whisk together the greek...: In a small bowl whisk together the greek yogurt, samba olek, lemon juice and sriracha

8. 8

   Pour this into the pan, whisking until smooth

9. 9

   Add back in the shrimp and the spaghetti,...: Add back in the shrimp and the spaghetti, toss everything together

10. 10

    Use the pasta water if the sauce gets...: Use the pasta water if the sauce gets too thick

11. 11

    Serve with some sliced green onions, crushed rep...: Serve with some sliced green onions, crushed rep pepper and sesame seeds