GRILLED TOMATO, ONION, AND BREAD SALAD

GRILLED TOMATO, ONION, AND BREAD SALAD image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 recipe - 2 onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 recipe - 8 plum/Roma tomatoes, cored
6 tablespoons (divided) olive oil
4 cups Italian bread, cubed
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 recipe (to taste) salt and pepper
1 recipe - 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Steps:

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Brush the onion slices and tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set aside. Drizzle another 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the cubed bread in a large bowl. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper; toss well.
Skewer the bread cubes with metal skewers. Grill bread on preheated grill until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Grill onions and tomatoes until soft, about 5 minutes.
Chop the roasted onions and tomatoes into large pieces, and place into a large bowl along with the toasted bread, cucumber, and basil.
Whisk the vinegar together with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to make a dressing. Pour over the salad, and toss to coat.