TOMATO-BREAD SALAD WITH BASIL AND CAPERS

Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers image

Provided by USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups 1/2-inch cubed French or Italian bread
1 ½ pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
½ large red onion, cut into small dice
½ cup torn fresh basil leaves
¼ cup drained capers
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 250 degrees.
Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet with a rim; bake until bread is dried out, about 30 minutes, then set aside to cool.
Meanwhile dice and salt the tomatoes in a medium bowl; stir in the garlic and let stand until juicy, about 30 minutes.
Prepare remaining ingredients; add to tomatoes and toss. Add bread cubes; toss again. Adjust seasonings, including pepper to taste. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 447.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g