peasant bread, tomato and basil salad
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Ingredients For peasant bread, tomato and basil salad
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1/2 loaf (about 8 oz) 2 day old italian bread, crusts removed, sliced and cut into 1 inch squares
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3/4 lb. italian plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
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1 small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
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6 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
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dressing:
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup red wine vinegar
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1/4 cup tomato juice
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1/4 cup minced green onions
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salt and pepper to taste
How To Make peasant bread, tomato and basil salad
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1In large bowl, toss together salad ingredients. In glass jar with tight fitting
lid, shake together dressing ingredients. About 1/2 hour before serving, pour
dressing ingredients. About 1/2 hour before serving, pour dressing to taste over
salad and toss until nicely mixed. Cover bowl and refrigerate until serving
time. Serves 6
An Italian bread salad is more than a salad sprinkle with croutons. The bread is
deeply flavored with olive oil and vinegar. The Italian bread should be stale
but not so dry as to be brittle. You want a firm "spring" to it.
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