Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad

This mid-summer Italian bread salad recipe features bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions tossed with fresh herbs, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 468 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 cup cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 2 cups chopped fresh basil
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.125 cup chopped fresh thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Rub peeled garlic clove around a wooden salad bowl.

Step 3

Add olive oil and vinegar; toss until evenly coated.

Step 4

Pull apart or cut bread into bite-sized pieces.

Step 5

Combine bread, basil, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, thyme, and minced garlic in the prepared salad bowl.