Seashells With Basil ,Tomato, And Garlic

• Ingredients
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• About 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 1/4 pounds (1 qt.) small cherry and teardrop tomatoes
• 3/4 pound medium seashell pasta
• 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
• Clifford A. Wright, Sunset
• JUNE 2012

1. Total: 45 Minutes
2. Preparation
3. 1. Combine oil, garlic, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Chop 1 cup of the tomatoes and add to bowl. Cut remaining tomatoes in half and stir into mixture; let stand about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. 2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as package directs in a large pot of salted boiling water.
5. 3. Drain pasta, saving 1 cup water. Toss pasta with tomato mixture, then with cheese and all but 1 tbsp. basil. Mix in a little pasta water if needed for a looser texture. Sprinkle remaining basil on top and season with salt.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/seashells-with-basil-tomato-and-garlic-50188307 (may not work)