Fusilli alla Caprese

Name: Fusilli alla Caprese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 pound fusilli (or similar) pasta; ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 3 cups (about 1½ pints) cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup fresh packed basil leaves, roughly chopped or torn; 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls (alternatively, you can use an 8-oz ball of fresh mozzarella, diced)