Greek Tomato Salad

From Simply in Season. This salad is wonderful when you can get fresh ripe juicy tomatoes from your garden.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  medium tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1  medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1  green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1  cucumber, chopped (optional)
• 2  tablespoons fresh basil or 2  tablespoons of fresh mint or 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  tablespoon wine vinegar or 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1  garlic clove, minced (optional)
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded or 1⁄2 cup  feta cheese, crumbles or 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive
•  some sprigs fresh herb (optional)

Directions

1. Combine tomatoes, onion, pepper & cucumber in a bowl.
2. Combine fresh herbs, olive oil, vinegar and garlic.
3. Pour dressing over vegetable and toss lightly.
4. Salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Garnish with cheese and/or Kalamata olives.
6. Garnish with sprigs of fresh herbs if desired.