Bread Salad with Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Bread Salad with Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. slightly dried out Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices; Water; 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1 to 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar; Salt; Dried red pepper flakes; 4 oz. red onion, finely chopped; 4 md. vine-ripened tomatoes, washed and cut into chunks (seeds and all); Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup torn fresh stemmed basil leaves

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. slightly dried out Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices
Water
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 to 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
Salt
Dried red pepper flakes
4 oz. red onion, finely chopped
4 md. vine-ripened tomatoes, washed and cut into chunks (seeds and all)
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup torn fresh stemmed basil leaves

1
Set bread slices in the bottom of a bowl and cover them with cool water; let stand while you make the dressing.
2
In another mixing bowl combine the olive and vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp.
3
of the white wine vinegar; mix and season with salt and dried red pepper flakes.
4
If you don't think the bread salad will be tangy enough, then drizzle in more vinegar.
5
After 15 minutes of soaking the bread, squeeze it dry; remove as much of the crust as possible and cut into large chunks.
6
Toss into the dressing with the red onion and tomatoes, adjust the seasoning, combine with the basil and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. slightly dried out Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices, Water, 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Bread Salad with Tomatoes falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bread Salad with Tomatoes

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