Southwestern Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

3 small vine-ripened tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 jalapeno pepper -- seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
4 ounces angel hair pasta -- uncooked
4 ounces goat cheese -- crumbled
2 tablespoons pine nuts (pignolia) -- toasted

Instructions

Peel tomatoes; coarsely chop over a bowl, reserving juice. Combine
tomatoes, reserved juice, olive oil, and next 7 ingredients; cover and let
stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve tomato mixture
over pasta; top with cheese and pine nuts.