Description
A vibrant summer salad made with crusty bread, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups crusty bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Tear the crusty bread into bite-sized pieces and toast them lightly if desired.
- Combine the torn bread and chopped tomatoes in a large bowl, allowing their juices to soak into the bread.
- Add sliced cucumbers, then introduce the thinly sliced red onion.
- Finish with a generous handful of fresh basil leaves.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create a vinaigrette in a small bowl.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
For best taste, prepare a few hours in advance and add the bread right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg