Tomato Basil Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped (peeled if you prefer)
3/4 c. olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
3 cloves garlic
1 c. fresh basil, shredded (less dried basil if necessary, but fresh is far superior!)
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
Pour
over
tomatoes and 1/2 basil.
Let stand 1 to 4 hours
at
room temperature.
Before serving, add last half of basil.
Serve with or over rice.
Crusty rolls are good to dip in the juice and green beans compliment it.