Ingredients
- 15 garlic cloves, peeled (about 1 head)
- 1 cup olive oil, plus extra for tomatoes
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place garlic cloves in a single layer in a small baking dish. Add 1/2 cup olive oil to cover cloves, cover with foil, and bake 45 minutes, until golden brown and fork-tender. Meanwhile, in another baking dish, toss tomatoes with enough oil to coat. Lightly season with salt and pepper and roast at same temperature until tomatoes blister, about 25 minutes.
Strain garlic cloves and set aside in a small bowl, reserving infused oil separately. In a blender, add the roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, Parmesan, and basil. Pulse until combined. While machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil until pesto comes together. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Remove to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and reserve.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the linguine and cook until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and saute until the shrimp turn pink and is cooked through.
In a large bowl add the linguine and some of the pesto. Toss to coat and top with the shrimp. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and serve.
Note: There will be leftover pesto.
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By jnguyen50
missouri city, TX
on September 21, 2012
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Made it twice for my family. I added more basil then the recipe calls for and also blended some the roasted pine nuts with the sauce to make it thicker. A big hit to everyone that taste this recipe. Thanks Sunny.
By zygmo_12763166
Midland, 62
on March 04, 2012
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sooo amazing! I used some of the infused garlic oil and coated the shrimp and then roasted for seven minutes in the oven at 400 degrees. I used the rest of the infused olive oil and put in the pesto with the added olive oil suggested. I can't stop thinking about how wonderful this recipe is.
Enjoy!
By mrjrm2
Berkeley, CA
on March 04, 2012
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I followed the recipe and like others added more garlic and it's FANTASTIC!
Thank you Sunny for sharing and to reviewers for adding suggestions. I'll be serving this at the next family get together and impressing everyone!
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