Whole Wheat Fusilli with Mussels

Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the fusilli and cook 2 minutes less than indicated on the package, because you will continue cook the pasta a few more minutes in a saucepan. Drain pasta and set aside.

In another large pot, bring water to a boil over high heat and add the mussels. Cook for approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside each opened mussel. Discard all mussels that have not opened.

In a saucepan, add olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook shallots until translucent. Add garlic, red pepper flakes and cherry tomatoes. Sauté everything together for few minutes (about 2-3 minutes). Add reserved fusilli and mussels and stir well for more 2 minutes. Add basil, salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.