Step 1

Cut tomatoes in half and lightly squeeze the juice into a bowl. Chop the tomatoes.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Cover the bowl and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook the bow-tie pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain well.

Step 4

Toss the hot pasta with the tomato mixture and Parmesan. Adjust the seasoning to taste.