Tomato and Bacon Salad in Bibb Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

• 4 tomatoes, vine-ripened, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups)
• 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
• 1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste)
• 24 leaves bibb lettuce, outer leaves (about 4 heads)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, finely shredded for garnishment
• basil sprig, garnishment

Directions

1. 1

   In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon, onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.

2. 2

   Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.