Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   5      cloves        garlic -- crushed
   2      pounds        cherry tomatoes -- halved
   1      small         red onion -- sliced thin
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   2      tablespoons   balsamic vinegar
                        freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1/> In a large bowl, combine crushed garlic. tomatoes, onion, oil and vinegar. Allow mixture to steep for 30 minutes. Tomatoes will release their juice and garlic its flavor. 2/> Top with a grinding of black pepper and serve as a tomato salad alone with big, crusty bread, or along-side or over orecchiette with herb sauce.