Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad Recipe
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Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad

By: Tamara  
"Everything in this salad is fresh, except the bread! Prepare this salad by using a loaf of artisan bread or rosemary bread that is a touch stale. If your bread is too fresh, toast it until it is about half as dried and crunchy as a crouton."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chopped fresh basil
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl.
  2. Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces.
  3. In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 468 | Total Fat: 17.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2003 by CSANDST1 
This salad was wonderful! Very fresh tasting and flavorful. I chopped all ingredients in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2003 by ENGILFOY 
This salad was divine! My fiance absolutely loved it! I found when that if you toast fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by LIZCANCOOK 
Excellent taste. Very fresh! I kept the bread and salad separate, then we spooned each into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by CONSILVIOS 
My husband and I loved this salad. The first time I made it I did not have thyme or red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by Donna 
This is a GREAT salad. I minced the garlic and added it to the dressing. I also mixed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by ECTATE 
It is a must to toast the bread - left out the thyme. Oh so good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by NJSS2000 
I used alot less bread, my husband loved the taste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by SUTHUN 
Wonderful flavor!! I only used 8 slices of bread, 4 toasted and 4 not toasted to see which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2003 by Jill 
my husband and i thought this was delicious! next time, i'll try red wine vinegar, instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2004 by CAIRA01 
Yummy! Make sure the bread is nice & stale. I had fresh bread that I had to broil to dry it... MORE

 
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