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Tomato and Grilled-Bread Salad

This Tuscan salad is a wonderful way to use up day-old bread: Use coarse-textured, good-quality bread. You can improvise by adding olives, anchovies, or canned tuna.

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Everyday Food: Great Food Fast
Tomato and Grilled-Bread Salad
  • prep 25 mins
  • total time 25 mins
  • servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound country bread, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices

  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 4 cups)

  • 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 cups)

  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces

  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Heat grill to medium. Brush bread slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons oil. Grill until lightly charred on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut into large cubes.

  2. Step 2

    In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with tomatoes, cucumber, and basil. Drizzle with vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, and serve.

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Reviews (1)

  • krisx2
    15 Mar, 2008

    Yum! This is GOOD!
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