Spicy Thai Shrimp Pasta

Spicy Thai Shrimp Pasta

This Spicy Thai Shrimp Pasta is so easy to whip up, you'll want it twice a week! Plus, it reheats perfectly, making leftovers a lifesaver for busy weeks.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Keyword Spicy Thai Shrimp Pasta

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 425kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

Sauce:

1 large red bell pepper seeded and sliced into large pieces
4 serrano pepper, stems removed, seeded and deveined*
3 stalks lemongrass (outer shell removed and cut off fibrous bottom) sliced into smaller pieces
2 garlic cloves
1 (3" piece) fresh ginger, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsps. avocado oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural)
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tbsps. chili garlic sauce
juice of one lime

Shrimp:

2 lbs. (16-20) per pound extra large raw shrimp, deveined shells and tails removed and sliced in half lengthwise
1 lbs. dry angel hair pasta prepared according to package directions
chopped cilantro and sliced green onion (for garnish)
sweet red chile sauce
lime wedges
red pepper flakes

Instructions

Add all the sauce ingredients into the blender. Puree until completely smooth, then set aside.
1 large red bell pepper, 4 serrano pepper, stems removed, seeded and deveined*, 3 stalks lemongrass (outer shell removed and cut off fibrous bottom) sliced into smaller pieces, 2 garlic cloves, 1 (3" piece) fresh ginger, peeled and cubed, 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsps. avocado oil, 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter , 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1 tbsps. chili garlic sauce, juice of one lime
Over medium heat in a large nonstick pan, sauté the shrimp in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil until opaque. Add the reserved sauce from the blender and warm over gentle heat. Stir in the cooked pasta until combined. It may seem like there's a lot of sauce, but the pasta will soak it all up
2 lbs. (16-20) per pound extra large raw shrimp, deveined, 1 lbs. dry angel hair pasta
Garnish with sliced green onion and drizzle each serving with Sweet Red Chili Sauce (it's a must).
chopped cilantro and sliced green onion, sweet red chile sauce
I also suggest serving with extra lime wedges; even red pepper flakes are a delicious addition.
lime wedges , red pepper flakes

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Notes

*Serrano Peppers: Serrano peppers add a nice, smooth heat to this dish. I like to seed and devein three of them, leaving the fourth one intact (just remove the stem). This gives the dish its spicy kick. I always suggest wearing gloves when working with spicy peppers.

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