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Copycat Tony Roma's Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Linguine pasta with shrimp, with tomato pesto and a hint of chipotle, garnished with fresh basil and topped with Parmesan cheese. Inspired by Tony Roma's.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Pesto

  • 340 grams cherry tomatoes OR grape tomatoes about 2 cups, halved
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar OR balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves

For the Pasta

  • 4 liters water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 400 grams linguine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 grams shrimp peeled and deveined, shells reserved
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced, see Note
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

For garnish

  • Grated parmesan
  • Cherry tomatoes quartered lengthwise
  • Fresh basil leaves chopped
  • Toasted almond slices optional, for authenticity

Notes

  • If unavailable, you can substitute with 2 teaspoons of chipotle chili paste.