Super duper summer salad

Ingredients

4-500 g baby tomatoes the smaller the better

1 pkt 500 g angel hair pasta

6 clovers garlic

1/2 cup olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 bottle ready made pesto (fresh fellows)

1 pkt basil leaves

1 tsp chopped chilies or 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes

Method

Combine the cherry tomatoes, 1/2 olive oil, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature for about 4 hours.

Just before you are ready to serve, bring a large pot of water with a splash of olive oil and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil and add the pasta. Cook al dente according to the directions on the package. ( be careful, it only takes 2 to 3 minutes) Drain the pasta well and add to the bowl with the cherry tomatoes. Add cheese and some extra basil leaves , toss welll and add Parmesan or feta

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