- 5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
- Mix tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and garlic together in a large non-reactive bowl; season with salt.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let mixture sit at room temperature until the flavors meld, 2 to 10 hours.
- Stir Parmesan cheese into the tomato mixture just before serving.