Bread salad with tomatoes & basil
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices | |
| 2 | larges | Tomatoes, cut into medium dice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Red wine vinegar |
| ⅓ | cup | Olive oil |
| ¼ | cup | Minced basil |
| Salt and ground black pepper | ||
Directions
Dip each slice of bread into a large bowl of cold water, then transfer to a colander set aside in the sink; let drain for 15 minutes. Gently squeeze each slice of bread to remove excess water, then cut the slices into medium dice.
Transfer bread cubes to a large nonreactive bowl. Add the remaining ingredients including 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; toss the ingredients to combine. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve. Makes 8 servings.