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A fast, flavorful pasta dish featuring tender shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sweet-chili-lime sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz thin spaghetti or angel hair
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • Strainer
  • Tongs

Method
 

  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, half the garlic, lime juice, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  2. Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Season shrimp with remaining garlic, paprika, and black pepper.
  4. Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 6–8 minutes until pink and opaque.
  5. Combine hot pasta, cooked shrimp, and prepared sauce in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
  6. Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately with optional green onions, lime wedges, or sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Adjust heat levels to taste. Add veggies for crunch or use yogurt for a lighter option.

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