ITALIAN BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 pound coarse white bread like ciabatta
1 1/2 pounds ripe local tomatoes
1 small Kirby cucumber
8 ounces red onion
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cut bread into 1/2-inch thick slices, then break up or cut up into 1/2-inch cubes. Place into large serving bowl.
Wash and trim tomatoes, and cut in quarters. Squeeze juice from tomatoes over the bread; then, dice the tomatoes in 1/2-inch cubes and stir into bread.
Scrub and trim cucumber, and slice thinly. Cut slices into match-sticks, and add to bowl.
Finely mince onion, and add. Drizzle oil and vinegar over ingredients, and mix well to moisten bread and meld ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 416, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 675 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams