Bread salad with tomatoes & basil

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices
2 larges Tomatoes, cut into medium dice
2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
⅓ cup Olive oil
¼ cup Minced basil
Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

Dip each slice of bread into a large bowl of cold water, then transfer to a colander set aside in the sink; let drain for 15 minutes. Gently squeeze each slice of bread to remove excess water, then cut the slices into medium dice.

Transfer bread cubes to a large nonreactive bowl. Add the remaining ingredients including 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; toss the ingredients to combine. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve. Makes 8 servings.

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