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Ingredients
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds tomatoes, preferably plum, cored, peeled if you like, and sliced
- 20 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
Method
- Whisk together the garlic, salt, vinegar, and olive oil.
- Place the tomatoes on a platter and strain the dressing over them.
- Top with the basil leaves, a little more salt, and some pepper.
- Serve immediately.
- Trim the ends from 1 pound of green beans.
- Cook them in a large pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes or until bright green, then immediately drain and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking.
- Instead of dressing the tomatoes, toss the green beans with the strained dressing and place on top of the tomatoes.
- Top with the basil, salt, and pepper and serve.
- Use the same dressing, along with 1/2 red onion, chopped, and 1 stemmed, seeded, and chopped fresh chile (jalapeno or Thai, for instance) or hot red pepper flakes to taste.
- Basil is still good here, but so is cilantro, mint, or a combination.
