Fresh Tomato Salad

Ingredients
4 large tomatoes, cut as thin as possible. I used large tomatoes but can use a mix of baby tomatoes too!
3-4 tbs of good quality olive oil. My favourite is The Village Press Extra Virgin Olive Oil First Press
¼ large brown onion, cut as thin as possible
Generous amounts of salt and pepper
Large handful of fresh basil

Optional
Generous drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Juice of 1/2 a lemon over the onion to help the breaking down process

Method
Cut the onions as thin as possible and place in your dish. Cover generously in salt, this will help the onions break down! Cut your tomatoes thinly and place on top of the onion. Drizzle in olive oil, the more olive oil the better! Throw in your basil and mix all of your ingredients together.

The trick to this salad is to prepare it ahead of time. Leaving the tomatoes and onions marinating in salt and olive oil creates amazing flavour and softens the onions. I would recommend making this salad about 2-4 hours ahead of time, leaving to marinade on the kitchen bench!

This recipe can also be made without onion! Raw onion takes a few hours to start breaking down therefore if short on time it is a good idea to void it.

Serve with your favourite meal! This recipe goes amazingly with fresh fish and baked Kumera.