Tomato Salad with Red Onion and Basil

Tomato Salad with Red Onion and Basil

Recipe from Carmine's Family Style Cookbook (St. Martin's Press, 2008), by Michael Ronis with Mary Goodbody. Reprinted with permission from the publisher 

Ingredients

• 3 large ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbs red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 6 large fresh basil leaves, torn into dime-size pieces

Directions

Step 1: Using a rubber spatula, gently stir the tomatoes, onion, and garlic together in a medium bowl. Add oil and vinegar and stir gently to coat the tomatoes.

Step 2: Season with the salt and pepper. Add the basil to the tomato mixture. Stir again and serve.

Yeild: Serves 4-6
Level: Easy

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