8 ripe home grown tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small red onion, cut in half and diced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil plus fresh leaves, for garnish
Garlic to taste (microplane it in)
Preheat the grill
coat the tomatoes with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper
Grill 4-5 minutes on one side, flip and grill 2-3 minutes more until the tomatoes are soft. Remove from the grill and coarsely chop
Put the chopped tomatoes in a bowl, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, onion, vinegar, basil and microplane in 1 clove of garlic and gently mix until combined. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.