BASIL-MARINATED TOMATOES

Ingredients

3 Tomatoes, large

1/3 Cup Olive Oil

¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar

2 to 3 Tbsp. Fresh Basil, Chopped

2 Tbsp. Onion, Chopped

1 Tsp. Salt

¼ Tsp. Pepper

1 Clove Garlic, Crushed

Instructions

1. Cut tomatoes into ½ inch-thick slices; arrange in a thin layer in a large shallow dish. 
2. Combine oil and remaining six ingredients in a jar, cover tightly, and shake vigorously. 
3. Pour mixture over tomato slices. 
4. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 8 hours before serving. 

Yield:  6 Servings

RECIPE FROM SOUTHERN LIVING 30 YEARS OF BEST RECIPES, JUNE 2006