FRESH TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Ingredients

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 fresh basil leaves
• 5 fresh oregano leaves
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 3 small fresh cucumbers (pickling or thin slicing)
  • 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, vine ripened

Mince garlic or press through a garlic press. Let garlic stand in balsamic and wine vinegars for 10 minutes (this takes the "edge" off). Discard any garlic which has green sprouts in the center, as the flavor is too sharp and bitter for this salad - use for another purpose.Wash basil and oregano ...

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