tomato-bread salad with basil and capers

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 cups 1/2-inch cubed french or italian bread
• 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 large red onion, cut into small dice
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup drained capers
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red vinegar
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.