QUICK TUSCAN BREAD SALAD

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This hearty salad combines thick cubes of whole grain bread with tomatoes, black olives, cucumbers, and fontina cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt
Ground pepper
2 thick slices whole-grain bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium tomato, cored and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 medium cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 ounces fontina cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons halved and pitted Kalamata olives.
Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • Add bread, tomato, cucumber, fontina cheese, and Kalamata olives.
  • Toss well to combine. Transfer to an airtight container, and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to overnight. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.

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