Bread Salad with Charred Tomatoes, Cucumber and Olives

Name: Bread Salad with Charred Tomatoes, Cucumber and Olives
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 loaf (about 8 oz.) coarse country Italian bread such as pugliese; 3 or 4 large ripe tomatoes, about 2 1/2 lb. total, preferably a mixture of colors; 1 small English cucumber; 1/2 red onion, diced; 3/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; Leaves from 1/2 bunch fresh basil, torn into small pieces

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"Layering pungent, bitter and salty ingredients is a great way to add dimension to vegetable dishes. Kalamata olives offer all three qualities, which makes them the perfect match for the smoky-sweet charred tomatoes, herbal-tinged cucumber and crusty bread cubes in this creative summer salad...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 loaf (about 8 oz.) coarse country Italian bread such as   pugliese

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3 or 4 large ripe tomatoes, about 2 1/2 lb. total, preferably a   mixture of colors

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1 small English cucumber

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1/2 red onion, diced

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3/4 cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives

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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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2 Tbs. red wine vinegar

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Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Leaves from 1/2 bunch fresh basil, torn into small pieces

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