This shrimp and pasta dish is one of the easiest that you will ever make. It's got a smoky flavor from the paprika, a bit of a kick from chili and Sriracha sauces all in a creamy sauce.
8 oz. spaghetti
8 oz. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. smoked paprika, or to taste
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Sauce:
1/2 c. mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
1/4 c. Thai sweet chili sauce
2 cloves garlic, pressed
freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lime, or to taste
1 t. Sriracha, optional
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Sauce:
Whisk together mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic, lime juice, Sriracha and red pepper flakes; set aside.
In a large pot of well salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
Place shrimp onto prepared baking sheet; add olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine.
Roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes; remove from oven; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture.
Garnish with parsley; serve immediately.
4 servings.