Italian Potato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 -6 medium red potatoes, cooked and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 -4 plum tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 -4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 (5 3/4 ounce) jar stuffed olives, drained and halved
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (I omitted this)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
lettuce leaf (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine ingredients except lettuce; toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.