There is nothing quite like fresh tomatoes out of the garden in the summer time.  I love this fresh salad. It is so quick and easy the fresh herbs and fresh lemon do all the hard work. This salad was prepared to go with homemade pizzas for friends after a long workweek.

Ingredients:

8 cups of heirloom grape and cherry tomatoes (variety of color makes the salad vibrant)

1/2 Large Shallot; thinly sliced with mandolin

petite handful of fresh flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped (about a1/8 of a cup)

Petite handful of fresh basil, roughly chopped (about a1/8 of a cup)

1 1/2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Lime Juice, 1/2 of a lime juiced (about 1-2 tablespoons)

Kosher Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions: 

Quarter the large tomatoes and half the medium tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Add the prepared shallots, toss in the chopped herbs, pour the vinegar & lime juice over the top of the vegetables, salt and pepper to taste. Let the salad sit for a half hour to marry flavors. Enjoy !