Tomato And Garlic Salad (Salat Iz Pomidorov S Chesnokom) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 large garlic cloves, crushed in a garlic press
5 medium sized tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges (fresh, ripe)
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup slivered fresh basil, preferably opal

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and the garlic and let stand for 30 minutes.
Place the tomatoes and onion in a salad bowl and sprinkle with the vinegar and garlic mixture. Toss with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle the salad with the basil and serve.