Easy Shrimp Linguine | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 12 oz whole shrimp (10 pieces), peeled and deveined, shells and heads reserved
• 6 ounces linguine (or other long pasta)
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or to taste
• 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley