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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (127)

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2003 by ENGILFOY   view full review
This salad was divine! My fiance absolutely loved it! I found when that if you toast fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2003 by CSANDST1   view full review
This salad was wonderful! Very fresh tasting and flavorful. I chopped all ingredients in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by LIZCANCOOK   view full review
Excellent taste. Very fresh! I kept the bread and salad separate, then we spooned each into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by Annette   view full review
My husband and I loved this salad. The first time I made it I did not have thyme or red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by ECTATE   view full review
It is a must to toast the bread - left out the thyme. Oh so good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by SUTHUN   view full review
Wonderful flavor!! I only used 8 slices of bread, 4 toasted and 4 not toasted to see which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2003 by Donna   view full review
This is a GREAT salad. I minced the garlic and added it to the dressing. I also mixed the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2003 by Jill   view full review
my husband and i thought this was delicious! next time, i'll try red wine vinegar, instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by NJSS2000   view full review
I used a lot less bread, my husband loved the taste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2004 by CAIRA01   view full review
Yummy! Make sure the bread is nice & stale. I had fresh bread that I had to broil to dry it...

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