Italian Bread And Tomato Salad Recipe
Italian bread and tomato salad is an innovative and lovely salad made with fresh veggies and bread squares. Prepared with crusty bread and added cucumber and onions, the italian bread and tomato salad is flavored with garlic, basil and vinegar.
Summary
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 small cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 small red onion, sliced thin 3 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, bruised
3 slices stale crusty bread, each 1 inch thick and cut into 1 inch squares
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
Directions
Place the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a large bowl, sprinkle with the vinegar and olive oil, and toss well to mix.
Add the garlic, bread, and basil, and toss again.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
About 20 minutes before serving, remove the salad from the refrigerator and discard the garlic.
Toss well again.
Add the garlic, bread, and basil, and toss again.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
About 20 minutes before serving, remove the salad from the refrigerator and discard the garlic.
Toss well again.
