Olives And Tomato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
15 medium green olives, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
25 medium black olives, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup scallions (about 6) or 1/2 cup green onion, chopped (about 6)
1/4 cup capers
1 teaspoon green olive brine (optional)
1 teaspoon black olive juice (optional)
1 teaspoon capers brine (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Preparation

Mix the diced tomato, sliced green and black olives, capers and diced scallions/green onions in a medium size bowl that has a cover. Tupperware/Rubbermaid containers work really well for this.
Mix the brines/ juices together in a measuring cup.
Add the sugar and stir until sugar has dissolved.
Pour over tomato and olives mixture and stir well.
Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
When ready, shake the salad in the container with the lid on or stir it so that the brine mixes in.evenly.