Summer Tomato Sauce
["6 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes", "1/2 c. coarsely chopped pitted black olives", "3 scallions (with 2-inch of green onion), cut thinly", "1 clove garlic, minced", "salt to taste", "freshly ground pepper", "8 whole fresh basil leaves, slivered", "1/4 c. olive oil *", "1/2 lb. pasta, cooked"]
["Combine all ingredients except pasta.", "In a large bowl, let rest covered for at least 2 hours to develop flavor.", "Toss cooked pasta into sauce and serve at room temperature."]
["tomatoes", "black olives", "scallions", "clove garlic", "salt", "freshly ground pepper", "fresh basil", "olive oil", "pasta"]