Tomato Salad With Fresh Basil Vinaigrette

If you have a garden, you will LOVE this salad...so fresh!! Nothing beats the tase of home grown tomatoes, basil and garlic. We have made this recipe both with and without the garlic, both good!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups  fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup  packed fresh basil, snipped into small pieces with kitchen shears
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4  tablespoons canola oil
• 1  clove garlic, minced (optional)

Directions

1. Place chopped tomatoes in an attractive, medium sized bowl.
2. Place all other ingredients in a shaker jar and shake to combine.
3. Pour vinaigrette over tomatoes and stir to coat.
4. Stir occasionally until ready to serve.
5. Marinate at room temperature for at least one hour.
6. Serve at room temperature.