Summer Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Summer Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 3 cups multigrain bread (cut into 1 in. cubes); 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped tomatoes (2 to 3 medium); 12 of a medium red onion (cut into thin wedges & separated); ¼ cup snipped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups torn romaine lettuce hearts; shards fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

3 cups multigrain bread (cut into 1 in. cubes)
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped tomatoes (2 to 3 medium)
12 of a medium red onion (cut into thin wedges & separated)
¼ cup snipped fresh basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups torn romaine lettuce hearts
shards fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 300*.
2
Dry bread cubes by spreading in a shallow baking pan.
3
Bake cubes, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until dry but not toasted.
4
In a large bowl toss together dried bread cubes, tomatoes, onion and basil; set aside.
5
For the dressing, in a screw-top jar combine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
6
Cover and shake well.
7
Pour the dressing over the bread mixture; toss to coat.
8
Let stand for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
9
Place romaine on a serving dish or six salad plates.
10
Spoon bread mixture over romaine.
11
If desired, garnish with shards of Parmesan cheese.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups multigrain bread (cut into 1 in. cubes), 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped tomatoes (2 to 3 medium), 12 of a medium red onion (cut into thin wedges & separated), ¼ cup snipped fresh basil, and more.

Yes, Summer 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.

Summer Bread Salad

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