Rustic Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Rustic Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 thin French bread, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups); 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/2 hothouse (seedless) cucumber, peeled; 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, halved and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/3 cup diced (1/4-inch) red onion; 8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup halved yellow cherry or pear tomatoes; 8 whole fresh basil leaves, coarsely torn; 8 whole fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn; 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (for garnish)

Servings: persons

1 thin French bread, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 hothouse (seedless) cucumber, peeled
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, halved and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/3 cup diced (1/4-inch) red onion
8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup halved yellow cherry or pear tomatoes
8 whole fresh basil leaves, coarsely torn
8 whole fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (for garnish)

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Preheat the oven to 350F.
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Toss the bread cubes with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the salt, and pepper.
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Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until slightly toasted and golden, about 15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
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Set aside.
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Halve the cucumber lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
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Place in a large bowl along with the red pepper, celery, carrots, onion, tomatoes, basil, and mint.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Add the bread cubes.
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Drizzle the salad with the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil and the vinegar.
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Toss the salad and garnish with the chopped eggs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 thin French bread, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, 1/2 hothouse (seedless) cucumber, peeled, and more.

Yes, Rustic Bread Salad 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.

Rustic Bread Salad

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