Summer Garden Pasta

Simple and fresh - this is a nice way to have spaghetti (although Stuart still loves sauce out of a jar). This recipe is from Ina Garten and I only did half the recipe. I also used a mixture of grape and roma tomatoes.

4 pints cherry tomatoes - halved
Olive oil
2 Tbs minced garlic (6 cloves)
18 fresh basil leaves - julienned
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 pound dried angel hair pasta
1.5 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Combine the cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, and pepper in large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set at room temperature for about 4 hours.

Just before you are ready to serve - boil pasta, drain, and add to bowl of tomatoes. Add cheese and some extra fresh basil leaves and toss well.