Spaghetti with Spicy Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes & Herbed Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

• Freshly ground black pepper
• ¹/₃ cup plus 4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. raw shrimp (21 to 25 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and cut crosswise into quarters
• Heaping ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh chives
• 1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs (made from a baguette or other artisan bread)
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
  • 2 medium shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. dried thin spaghetti
  • 4 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (2 pints), halved
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt; more as needed
  • Pinch cayenne

In a large bowl, combine 2 Tbs. of the olive oil, 2 tsp. of the parsley, the chives, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt. Add the shrimp and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic and marinate in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil o...

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