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Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson

"Capers lend this panzanella-style tomato salad the perfect salty bite!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5 cups 1/2-inch cubed French or Italian bread
  • 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 large red onion, cut into small dice
  • 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup drained capers
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet with a rim; bake until bread is dried out, about 30 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  3. Meanwhile dice and salt the tomatoes in a medium bowl; stir in the garlic and let stand until juicy, about 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare remaining ingredients; add to tomatoes and toss. Add bread cubes; toss again. Adjust seasonings, including pepper to taste. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by Janene
Excellent recipe. I made one small change...I added chunks of fresh mozarella just before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by SARAHB3
This recipe is so easy and flavorful. I didn't change the recipe at all. It tasted like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by Christine M
This was very good - unfortunately I found my bread was not only stale, but also moldy! So I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by Noelle
I didn't have basil but I used cilantro instead. I will make this again and again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2007 by mshirano
great way to use those homegrown tomatoes!! Easy and so ono. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 212

  • Total Fat: 7.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 428mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 5.5g

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