Red and Yellow Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 red onions
• thinly sliced
• 4 large garlic cloves
• thinly sliced
• 2 pounds red pear-shaped tomatoes
• halved lengthwise
• 2 pounds yellow pear-shaped tomatoes
• halved lengthwise
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oive oil
• 1 tablespoon Home Spice Mix
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, bring the vinegar to a simmer over moderate heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic, cover and simmer until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl to cool.
4. In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with the onion mixture, basil, olive oil and Home Spice Mix.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve at room temperature.