Seashells With Basil, Tomatoes, And Garlic

• 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

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.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta as package directs in a large pot of salted boiling water.
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.

extravirgin olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, cherry, seashell pasta, parmesan cheese, basil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/seashells-basil-tomatoes-garlic (may not work)