Tomato And Bacon Salad In Bibb Lettuce Cups - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, vine-ripened, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups)
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped (to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste)
24 leaves bibb lettuce, outer leaves (about 4 heads)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, finely shredded for garnishment
basil sprig, garnishment

Preparation

In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon, onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.
Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.