Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers Recipe
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Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers

By: USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson 
"Capers lend this panzanella-style tomato salad the perfect salty bite!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2006 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 218 | Total Fat: 6.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awesome salad! To me, tomatoes and fresh basil are a classic combination that go together...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by Janene   view full review
Excellent recipe. I made one small change...I added chunks of fresh mozarella just before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by SwissMiss   view full review
If you like bruschetta, you'll love this salad! Great as written or with the addition of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by cristi05   view full review
this salad was awesome. I think it would have been good with chunks of chicken in it too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by TokyoVeggie   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly except I didn't use onions (can't stand raw onions), and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2007 by SARAHB3   view full review
This recipe is so easy and flavorful. I didn't change the recipe at all. It tasted like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by shoshannah Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I wasn't a big fan of the bread cubes (I left them out of most of the salad, except tried it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by shannon   view full review
This is defintely a five star recipe. I made as written except at the end added a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2010 by Lisa Z Miner   view full review
This was GREAT! I also added cherry tomatoes to it as well, and toasted the french bread....I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2010 by LIZCANCOOK   view full review
We've tried (and liked) other bread salad recipes from ar, but this was the first one with...

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