Salad

4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced

2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon olive oil

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 loaf French bread, toasted and sliced

Directions

1. In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, basil and garlic.
2. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
3. Serve on toasted bread slices.

Tips

Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes to an hour to let the flavors blend together.

Be creative! Add chopped onion, crushed red pepper flakes for a kick, or other thinly sliced greens like Swiss chard or arugula!

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com