Tomato Pasta Salad - Women Fitness

Ingredients

• 8 oz. whole-wheat fusilli, farfalle or other small pasta shape, cooked according to directions
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (red or white)
• 4 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil, divided
• 1 tsp. turbinado sugar, optional
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper (or to taste)
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 cloves garlic, minced and divided
• 1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 4 plum or Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 slice whole-wheat bread (multigrain may be substituted)