Italian Tomato Salad

This is my favorite tomato salad, and trust me, that is no small feat: I LOVE tomatoes and eat them by the pound when they are in season (preferably fresh-picked from the garden). This is a true Italian recipe out of a cookbook Mom bought in Italy. With recipes that are this good, let's hope she continues practicing her Italian by translating recipes from it into English for all of us!

Serves:
2
Prep time:
30 minutes
Cook time:
3 minutes
Recipe Category
Cuisine
Ingredients
2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons olive oil
chopped basil (chopped green onions are also good)
cubed tomatoes
Instructions
Marinate vinegar, garlic, and salt for 1/2 to 1 hour.
Take out garlic and pour the dressing over cubed tomatoes.
Add olive oil and basil or green onions.
Mix and serve.

To crush garlic, hold a knife with a wide blade flat and use one hand to press it down on the garlic cloves.