The Mother of All Tomato Salads

There is nothing fresher, easier, or yummier than a tomato salad. A very simple yet delicious organic cooking recipe. If this baby takes you more than three minutes to put together, well, I will be stunned. And with olive oil in the dressing, your body absorbs the precious lycopene 60 percent% better than without it.

Makes 4–5 servings

Ingredient List:

• 2 containers cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and dried
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Generous pinch dried oregano
• 1 small red chili pepper, seeded, finely minced
• 1 clove fresh garlic, very finely minced
• Sea salt
• Cracked black pepper
• 1 small head escarole, rinsed very well, shredded

Step By Step Instructions:

Place the tomatoes in a mixing bowl. Whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, chili, and garlic with salt and pepper to taste. Toss dressing with tomatoes and escarole to coat and serve at room temperature or chilled.