Capponata & Herbed Tomatoes

Capponata Salad

Ingredients:

1 egg plant, diced small

½ red pepper, diced small

½ yellow pepper, diced small

½ green pepper, diced small

1 onion, diced small

2 tomatoes concasse

2 TBL tomato paste

1 TBL chopped garlic

4 TBL olive oil

1 TBL sugar

3 TBL balsamic vinegar

4 TBL chopped fresh basil

Directions:

Sautee first 9 ingredients

Add remaining three ingredients

Season with salt and pepper

Serve hot or cold.

Herbed Tomatoes

Ingredients:

4 medium tomatoes, sliced

¼ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ TBL lemon juice

½ TSP salt

½ TSP dried whole oregano

1/8 TSP black pepper

1 small garlic clove, minced

Directions:

Place tomatoes in a shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients; stir well, and pour over tomatoes. Cover and chill several hours, stirring once or twice.

Serves 6