Description
A delightful and refreshing summer salad made with stale bread, ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and aromatic basil. Perfect as a side or light main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups stale bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Tear the stale bread into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Chop the ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, and add them to the bowl.
- Tear fresh basil leaves and add them in.
- Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well mixed.
- Let it sit for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality olive oil for the best flavor. For a twist, add mozzarella or olives. Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator but are best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg