Creamy Ricotta Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes - The Scramble

Ingredients

• 16 oz. spaghetti (use wheat/gluten-free if needed) ( broken in half)
• 16 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced, about 1 1/2 tsp.)
• 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 - 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, sea salt, or other coarse salt (to taste)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese (to taste)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil (sliced (or use mostly basil and a little fresh oregano, if you have it))
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper (or to taste (optional))