Grape Tomato Salad

When tomatoes are in season, that is obviously the best time to make this salad. They don't need much to impress and can make tomato haters into lovers.

Once upon a time I hated tomatoes. It was grade 12 and I went to Toronto to visit my elderly great aunt. My mother gave me the lecture on manners before arriving, as if I was 6, but it worked to make me anxious regardless. So when my aunt asked me if I would like a tomato sandwich for lunch, I said "Yes please!" with a smile on my face but not one in my heart. She slowly made her way to the back garden where she plucked a large ripe tomato. She then opened the sides of the toaster, which I had never seen, and toasted the bread in her ancient contraption. A little mayo, slices of ruby red tomato and crisp toast and I was given my first ever tomato sandwich. My mind was blown. I thought I hated tomato, I was wrong. Best. Sandwich. Ever.