Heirloom TomatoBasil Pasta with Olives and Feta Recipe

• 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound orecchiette pasta
• 1 cup crumbled feta

1. Cut tomatoes into small dice.
2. Combine tomatoes and any accumulated juices with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large nonreactive bowl, stir gently to coat well, and let sit at room temperature at least 10 minutes or up to 3 hours before serving.
3. When tomatoes are ready, add olives, basil, and garlic and mix until well combined.
4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to the package directions.
5. (If the tomatoes have not let off a lot of juice, reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.)
6. Toss warm pasta with tomato mixture, adding pasta cooking water as needed.
7. Fold in feta and serve.

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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/heirloom-tomatobasil-pasta-with-olives-and-feta-25674 (may not work)