Salad pasta musim panas Bruschetta

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 500 g /1 lb penne (, ziti or other short pasta)
• 2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (, for cooking pasta)
• 1 kg / 2 lb tomatoes (, chopped into 1.25cm / 1/2” pieces, keep all juices (Note 2))
• 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
• 3/4 cup tightly packed basil leaves (, finely sliced (Note 1))
• 1/2 cup (tightly packed) finely shredded parmesan
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil ((good time to break out the good stuff))
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 g arlic cloves (, minced using garlic press or very finely minced using knife)
• 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup pinenuts (, toasted)
• Balsamic glaze (, for drizzling (Note 6))