So my friend gave me some tomatoes the other day that he grew in his garden, and I combined them with fresh basil from my grandma's yard for tonight's dinner. I added chunks of fresh mozzarella too

Balsamic Tomato-Basil Pasta

1 lb any type pasta, your preference
1 bunch fresh basil
4 -6 garden fresh tomatoes, diced
1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp oregano

1. Prep the tomatoes, garlic, etc-- before boiling the pasta.

2. Boil pasta while making the rest of the dish.

3. Saute garlic in olive oil.

4. Add tomatoes and cover, simmering for 7-10 minutes with the balsamic vinegar and seasonings until tomatoes fall apart.

5. Cut basil leaves and toss all ingredients together, including Parmesan cheese.

6. Serve additional Parmesan on the side, if desired.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/balsamic.....l-pasta-104630