Ingredients

  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
  • 12 cup loosely packed fresh leaf fresh parsley leaves
  • 12 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf, chopped
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 16 ounces penne or 16 ounces corkscrew macaroni
  • 12 ounces bocconcini, small mozzarella balls

Method

  • In a large serving bowl stir together cherry tomatoes, parsley leaves, basil, oil, salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, or up to 4 hours to allow flavors to nicely blend.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water as label directs.
  • Drain well.
  • Add pasta to tomato mixture.
  • Cut mozzarella balls in half and add to bowl.
  • Garnish with parmesan cheese.