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A type of salad consisting of raw or cold foods such as cucumber, lettuce and tomatoes.

Ingredients For Salad

2 pounds best-quality ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into rough wedges
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
2 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh parsley leaves, cut into chiffonade just before tossing and serving
3 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade just before tossing and serving
6 tablespoons best-quality extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Sea salt to taste
Freshly roughly cracked black pepper to taste

Procedure to make Salad

Combine the tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and herbs in a salad bowl. Drizzle the oil and vinegars over the mixture and season with the salt and pepper. Use salad tongs or scrupulously clean hands to gently toss the mixture together, taking care to maintain the structural integrity of the tomatoes as much as possible. Serve immediately.