Tomato-and-Onion Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 medium-size sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Arrange tomato and onion slices in rows in a serving dish. Sprinkle with chopped basil, and drizzle evenly with marinade. Cover and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.