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A close up image of a bowl of Bang Bang Fried Shrimp Pasta with green onions as a garnish.
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Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta (Whole30, Keto, & Paleo)

This tasty Bang Bang Shrimp pasta is one of the best Keto and Whole30 recipes I've had! Complete with spicy fried shrimp and a creamy Bang Bang Sauce, this healthy weeknight dinner is a crowdpleaser.
See the recipe card below for the AIP version of this dish.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: bang bang shrimp pasta
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • pot
  • skillet
  • tongs

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

  • 1 pound shrimp , peeled and deveined
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • sliced green onions, optional, for garnish
  • sesame seeds, optional, for garnish

For the Bang Bang Sauce (Paleo and Whole30 version)

Options for the Pasta

Instructions

  • Break egg into a shallow, wide bowl and whisk until scrambled. Set to the side.
  • Stir together coconut flour, arrowroot flour, and salt in a large bowl.
  • One at a time, coat shrimp in the egg then dredge in flour mixture. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Over medium heat, melt coconut oil in a large skillet. Fry shrimp in a single layer, adding more oil as needed. You’ll likely need to cook the shrimp in batches depending on the size of your skillet.
  • Let the bottom of the shrimp brown before you flip (about 2-3 minutes) and cook through on the other side. Once fully cooked and crispy, remove the shrimp from the skillet and onto a towel or paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  • Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce in a large bowl. Carefully add fried shrimp to the ⅓ cup of the sauce and toss. Combine prepared noodles of choice with the remainder of the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
  • Plate the noodles and top with shrimp. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Whole30 variations:

  • Be sure to use Whole30 approved mayonaise, ketchup, and hot sauce. 
  • Use zoodles, sweet potato noodles, or spaghetti squash for the noodle option.

Keto variations:

  • Swap the arrowroot flour with almond flour.
  • Use Hearts of Palm Noodles or zoodles for the noodle option.
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