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Tomato Basil Salad (or Sauce)

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • About a pound of mixed heirloom tomatoes a variety of colors and sizes is great, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves roughly chopped or torn
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put the vinegar in a large glass salad bowl and add the minced shallots. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes while you chop the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and any accumulated juice, basil, oil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • If using as a salad, serve immediately. If using as a sauce, allow it to sit for 15 minutes. The salt will pull a lot of liquid out of the tomatoes, making a delicious, pourable concoction. Matt and I were literally elbowing each other to drink it.
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