Refreshing, Simple Tomato Salad for Summer

Ingredients

• 3-4 tomatoes, large, ripe, pref. organic
• 1 onion, very large, sweet (Vidalia or Texas Grano, not a sharp onion)
• 2 teaspoons salt, freshly ground from sea salt crystals (use Maldon or Himalayan or Fleur de Sel, all of which is tastier than table salt)
• 1-2 teaspoon pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 tablespoon dried basil

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and dry tomatoes, do not peel.

2. 2

   Slice each in half, and then, with the flat sides on a wooden board, slice in the length and then across again -- into small chunks.

3. 3

   Slice and chop the onion in the same way.

4. 4

   Mix in a salad bowl.

5. 5

   Add the three flavourings and mix well.

6. 6

   Cover with plastic wrap and leave to stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Eat as is -- to get that wonderful flavour of sunripened tomatoes and soft, sweet onion!

8. 8

   Or you can drizzle over some vinaigrette which is not acidic. (That will spoil the fresh, simple, down-home tastes).