• 8 oz whole-wheat pasta like penne, rigatoni, or macaroni (dry)

For the salad:

• 1 ½ cup tomatoes diced, any variety
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese diced
• 2 handfuls basil chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste
• balsamic vinegar to taste

Pesto with Extra Olive Oil:

• 1 cup basil (leaves removed from stem)
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 1 clove garlic loosely chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil