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Summer Italian-Style Tomato Salad

By: Wonder® bread  
"Imagine what would happen if you added homegrown tomatoes to this wonderful Italian salad. You'd create an entirely new sensation. And, you'd add even more nutrition to a meal that already has the calcium of eight ounces of milk in just two slices of Wonder Classic White Sandwich Bread."

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Prep Time:
5 Hrs
Ready In:
5 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 slices Wonder® Classic White Sandwich Bread
  • 2 large, ripe tomatoes
  • 2 thin slices red onion, halved and separated into rings
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Torn romaine or crisp lettuce (optional)
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Cut bread into 3 strips; cut each strip into thirds, making 9 cubes. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a tray. Allow to stand at room temperature several hours, or overnight, until dry and crisp. Stir cubes once or twice to be sure they crisp evenly. Set aside.
  2. Cut each tomato into wedges about 3/4 to 1-inch thick. Combine tomato wedges, red onion rings and sliced cucumber in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with basil.
  3. Whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. When ready to serve, drizzle dressing mixture over salad. Top with bread cubes and toss to combine. Spoon onto salad plates lined with torn romaine and garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Footnotes

  • Tip: If desired, the salad components may be made ahead. Seal the crisp croutons in a plastic bag. Combine tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and basil; cover and refrigerate. Whisk dressing, cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, whisk dressing again and toss with salad and croutons.
  • Tip: This salad is best made in the summer from juicy, ripe tomatoes. The dry Wonder Bread croutons should absorb the collected juice and dressing for a wonderful flavor.
  • Tip: Cucumber may be peeled, or unpeeled, as desired. If seeds are large and you wish to seed the cucumber, cut it in half, then scrape the center with a teaspoon removing seeds. Thinly slice cucumber and add to salad.
  • Tip: If preferred, you can make the crisp dry Wonder Bread cubes in the oven. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Cut cubes from Wonder Bread as directed and spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, stirring midway through baking, or until bread cubes are quite crisp. Use the crisp bread cubes in the salad, as directed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 257 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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