Summer Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.