Penne Caprese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pasta
1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatoes, chopped
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, shredded
salt and pepper
cooked hot Italian sausage (optional)

Preparation

Mix mozzarella, tomatoes, oil and vinegar.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover with a cloth and let sit at room temperature for an hour or so.
Add basil and toss.
Cook sausage and slice.
Cook pasta, drain, and return to pot.
Mix tomato mixture and cooked sausage in with pasta.