Tomato-and-Onion Salad

Prep: 10 min., Stand: 2 hrs. The flavors of this recipe really shine with sweet Vidalia onions.

Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  sugar
• 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
• 4  large tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1  medium-size sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Arrange tomato and onion slices in rows in a serving dish. Sprinkle with chopped basil, and drizzle evenly with marinade. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.