five minute tomato salad
vegan + gluten-free
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Literally, 5 minutes start to finish. A little Hawaiian salt and balsamic bring all the flavor of even winter tomatoes. And that's saying something. 

To be fair, if you do add the basil ribbons, it might take you 7 or 8 minutes, but this is well worth it in the summer.
1 carton of mixed, cherry or grape tomatoes, or a few of your favorite larger tomatoes
Olive oil
Hawaiian salt
Balsamic vinegar
Fresh basil, cut in to thin ribbons (optional)
Wash and halve the small tomatoes. If using bigger tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle some Hawaii salt over it and wait a couple of minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and add a splash of balsamic vinegar right before serving. Add ribbons of fresh basil if you want.