Tomatoes

This is one on my favorite and easiest ever side dishes. You can use any kind of tomatoes but I love to go to whole foods at the peak of the season and buy all different kinds. Unfortunately I can eat this by the buckets so I still have to be careful. It is great as a side with sandwiches rather than chips.

Tomatoes
GOOD quality Balsamic Vinegar - flavored if you wish
GOOD quality Olive Oil - flavored if you wish
Sea Salt
Peppercorn, freshly ground

This is the straight forward recipe but I have made it with all kinds of flavored oils and vinegars with never a bad outcome. Tomatoes are very good for you and according to Dr. Oz (Oprah show) the mixture of oil and tomatoes is fabulous.

Chop tomatoes into chunks. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Add enough vinegar that the tomatoes are about half way covered and then add oil. Amounts of these will be according to how much tomato you use. You are going to have to go by sight/taste but always remember: use more vinegar than oil. The oil should be used sparingly. I made this with cinnamon flavored vinegar and a berry flavored olive oil and it was superb. I also have made it with basil flavored olive oil and tarragon flavored vinegar *Yum*!

Mix all and let stand at room temperature if eating soon or in the fridge if for later. It just gets better with time but I prefer it at room temp personally.