Alla Checca - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
salt to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound pasta

Preparation

Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.