Pasta with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/2 cup

extra-virgin olive oil

2 lb

cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

1 cup

fresh basil, torn or sliced thinly

4 tbsp

capers

2 tsp

finely grated lemon zest, plus more for sprinkling

1 tbsp

lemon juice

1/4 tsp

crushed red-pepper flakes

Course salt & freshly ground pepper

1 lb

pasta cooked al dente

8 oz

mozzarella bocconcini balls, sliced in half