Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta

Bang bang shrimp. What is bang bang shrimp!? Just about the yummiest spicy shrimp pasta ever.

📝 Ingredients

• 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil 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. 2Season cleaned and dried shrimp with paprika, salt...: Season cleaned and dried shrimp with paprika, salt and pepper
3. 3Heat 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. 4Add 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. 5Turn 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. 6Turn the heat off
7. 7In a small bowl whisk together the greek...: In a small bowl whisk together the greek yogurt, samba olek, lemon juice and sriracha
8. 8Pour this into the pan, whisking until smooth
9. 9Add back in the shrimp and the spaghetti,...: Add back in the shrimp and the spaghetti, toss everything together
10. 10Use the pasta water if the sauce gets...: Use the pasta water if the sauce gets too thick
11. 11Serve with some sliced green onions, crushed rep...: Serve with some sliced green onions, crushed rep pepper and sesame seeds