Summer Pasta

Summer Pasta was pinched from <a href="http://www.ivillage.com/summer-pasta/3-r-188362" target="_blank">www.ivillage.com.</a>

"Here, the soft, small mozzarella balls are cut in half so they melt sensually throughout the dish of pasta. The combination of the sweet, tangy tomato sauce with the crunchy, buttery pine nuts and soft, oozing mozzarella makes a very special eating experience.This pasta dish is easy and inexpensive to make. It is a dish that is rich in protein and carbohydrates, making it a wonderful one-dish meal. A simple green salad or crudités (raw cut-up vegetables) with small bowls of extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt for dipping served alongside is perfect, and a crisp dry white wine like a Greghetto or a Pinot Grigio makes the meal complete...."

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound dried short pasta (such as penne or campanelle)
1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
15 small balls fresh mozzarella, halved
10 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus more whole leaves for garnish
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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