Italian Potato Salad

Ingredients (11)

• 2 1/2 lb small red skinned potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks (8 cups)
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt divided
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus more to taste
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 1/2 cup sliced pitted Italian black olives optional
• 2 ounces thinly sliced salami optional
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves