We got the idea when we opened the Charlotte Observer this morning and browsed the food section.
We prepared a pot of pasta and plugged a handful of fresh basil leaves from our poor dried out garden.
We also halved cherry tomatoes and small mozzarella balls and minced 1 clove of garlic.
When the pasta was done we tossed it all together and mixed it up with olive oil, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar to taste.
Gorgeous!