Name: Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers recipe
Ingredients: 5 cups 1/2-inch cubed French or Italian bread;1 ½ pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice;2 medium garlic cloves, minced;½ large red onion, cut into small dice;½ cup torn fresh basil leaves;¼ cup drained capers;¼ cup olive oil;2 tablespoons red wine vinegar;1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

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Ingredients

5 cups 1/2-inch cubed French or Italian bread 1 ½ pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice 2 medium garlic cloves, minced ½ large red onion, cut into small dice ½ cup torn fresh basil leaves ¼ cup drained capers ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

Nutrition Info

218 calories carbohydrate: 33.7 g cholesterol: : - fat: 6.6 g fiber: 2.4 g protein: 7 g saturatedFat: 1 g servingSize: - sodium: 447.3 mg sugar: 3.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 250 degrees.
Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet with a rim, bake until bread is dried out, about 30 minutes, then set aside to cool.
Meanwhile dice and salt the tomatoes in a medium bowl, stir in the garlic and let stand until juicy, about 30 minutes.
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.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Capers lend this panzanella-style tomato salad the perfect salty bite!

Alternatives to this recipe

Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers