Summer Tomato Sauce
["6 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes", "1/2 c. coarsely chopped pitted black olives", "3 scallions, cut into thin diagonal slices", "1 clove garlic, minced fine", "salt to taste", "freshly ground black pepper to taste", "8 whole fresh basil leaves, slivered", "1/4 c. olive oil", "1/2 lb. shaped pasta (penne, ziti or fusilla), cooked al dente and drained"]
["In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, scallions, garlic, salt, pepper and basil.", "Gently toss in olive oil.", "Cover and let stand for at least 2 hours for flavors to develop.", "To serve, toss the cooked pasta into the prepared sauce and serve at room temperature."]
["tomatoes", "black olives", "scallions", "clove garlic", "salt", "freshly ground black pepper", "fresh basil", "olive oil", "pasta"]