Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         large shrimp
     3/4  cup           fruity olive oil
                        salt and fresh black pepper
   3      tablespoons   balsamic vinegar
   1                    shallot minced
   1      teaspoon      Dijon mustard
   4      large         ripe tomatoes -- cut into
                        chunks
  20                    leaves fresh basil -- roughly
                        chopped
   1      pound         penne

Preparation:

time to cook 45 minutes: Set a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta; start a charcoal fire or light a gas grill. Brush the shrimp with about 1/4 cup olive oil; sprinkle them with salt and pepper. mix together the remaining olive oil, 2 tbs of the vinegar, the shallot, and mustard, and season with salt and pepper. taste to add more vinegar if needed. set the tomatoes in a large bowl to marinade with the vinaigrette and basil. Grill the shrimp over high heat until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes per side; meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, toss with the tomatoes, top with the grilled shrimp, and serve. Crawfish works great with this dish also.