Easy Summer Pasta: Penne in a Garlic Wine Sauce with Tomatoes and Basil

I needed something quick and easy before teaching my dance class tonight. Fresh tomatoes are always great, so I made a light pasta dish.

Ingredients
- 8 oz dry pasta; I used penne
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 small onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- a few leaves of fresh basil; I used basil from my herb garden
- mozzarella cheese; I used miniature mozzarella balls
- salt

Directions
- Cook pasta to al dente; drain and set aside
- In the meantime, heat oil in a large pan
- Add garlic and oil
- Add white wine and let simmer on medium for about 7 minutes
- Add tomatoes, some salt, and cook for 3-4 minutes
- Toss with pasta
- Add basil and a little more salt

I love how the juices from the tomatoes cooked into the wine to make an almost creamy sauce. Even though it was a pasta dish, it was very light and summery. Perfect for a summer night!

If Jon was home he would have added some shrimp - it would be perfect in this dish.