Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old country-style bread, cut into cubes
- 4 ripe heirloom or cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 bunch fresh basil, torn
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 2 tablespoons capers
Instructions
- Salt the chopped tomatoes and let them sit for about 15 minutes to draw out juices.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and red wine vinegar. Mix well and let it mingle for a few minutes.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the cubes of bread and toss to coat.
- Add the bread to the tomato mixture and toss gently until well combined.
- Add the fresh basil just before serving to preserve its flavor.
- Serve at room temperature, best enjoyed within an hour of preparation.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like grilled bell peppers or feta cheese for variation. Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg