Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad

135 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 10 min

“Everything in this salad is fresh, except the bread! Prepare this salad by using a loaf of artisan bread or rosemary bread that is a touch stale. If your bread is too fresh, toast it until it is about half as dried and crunchy as a crouton.” - by Tamara

Directions

Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl.
Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces.
In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
468 cal
23%

Fat
17.8 g
27%

Carbs
65.6 g
21%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (135)

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ENGILFOY

Jun. 14, 2003

"This salad was divine! My fiance absolutely loved it! I found when that if you toast fresh bread pieces in warm olive oil mixed with minced garlic it adds a great flavor...." See more"

CSANDST1

Jun. 13, 2003

"This salad was wonderful! Very fresh tasting and flavorful. I chopped all ingredients in food processor except for tomatoes and bread. Did not measure salad ingredients (only dressing). Ended up w..." See moreith a lot of salad so I doubled dressing. My picky husband enjoyed this! The next day I used the salad (minus bread) as a sauce. I sauteed boneless, skinless chicken breast pieces; added salad and heated through and served over pasta. Very tasty. Will definitely make this again!"

LIZCANCOOK

Jul. 10, 2005

"Excellent taste. Very fresh! I kept the bread and salad separate, then we spooned each into individual bowls and tossed. This way, leftovers won't be a soggy mess. We added salt and pepper...." See more"

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