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

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 to coat and serve at room temperature or chilled.