My husband, as every Italian I know, loves tomatoes. I mean he LOVES tomatoes. He even wanted me to cook fresh tomatoes over his eggs once! And I love garlic, I mean LOVE garlic….My parents used to say I would crawl to the garlic basket when I was a baby and would reach for the garlic, sucking on the entire thing! So, a word to the wise…..don’t kiss me anytime soon =)

Now since tomatoes and garlic go hand in hand, here’s a recipe that combines the love of both…. and you can make it in 5 minutes flat!

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  • Quarter or slice, depending upon what you prefer, 10-15 plump cherry tomatoes
  • Add 2 -3 cloves of garlic, diced
  • Add a TBSP of dried, or a couple of leaves of fresh, basil (chopped)
  • Add about 4-5 TBSP good quality olive oil…more if you plan on dunking fresh baked bread!
  • A splash or two of balsamic vinegar.
  • Salt, to taste

Mix the salad and let sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to set in. Then enjoy, moping away any extra sauce with bread!

Buon Appetito!

Wanita =)