Panzanella
3/4 pound day-old crusty peasant-style
whole-grain bread,
cut into 1-inch cubes
(about 6 cups)
2 large tomatoes (about 1 pound),
trimmed and each cut into
8 wedges
3/4 cup sliced unwaxed cucumber
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
10 fresh basil leaves, shredded
In a serving bowl stir together the bread, the
tomatoes, the
cucumber, the onion, the oil, the vinegar, the
basil, and salt and
pepper to taste until the salad is combined well.