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!
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
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.
