TOMATO-MOZZARELLA BREAD SALAD

Tomato-Mozzarella Bread Salad image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 ounces day-old Tuscan bread (or equivalent)
1 pound ripe field tomatoes
3 ounces red onion (about 1/2 cup)
5 ounces unsalted, fresh mozzarella
16 oil-cured olives
15 large basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Soak the bread quickly in a bowl of cold water, just enough to moisten it. Squeeze it to remove excess moisture.
Wash, trim and chop tomatoes into chunks. Place in a large serving bowl.
Cut the red onion into matchstick lengths; add to bowl.
Cut mozzarella into small cubes and add to bowl.
Pit olives and add to bowl.
Wash, dry and cut basil into strips and add to bowl.
Break bread into bite-size pieces and add to bowl.
Sprinkle with oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 654, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1140 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams