Charred Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 8 servings garnish: basil leaves fresh
• 0.3 cup basil fresh sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 8 large tomatoes 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Cut tomatoes into quarters; remove and discard seeds. Pat dry, and brush each side evenly with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2. Cook tomato quarters, in batches, in a hot cast-iron skillet over high heat 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until blackened.
3. Remove from skillet, and cool, reserving juice from skillet.
4. Toss tomato with reserved juice, basil, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and let stand, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.
5. Garnish, if desired.
6. Prep: 20 min., Cook: 20 min., Stand: 1 hr.