An all-time Italian favorite that's quick to make and is so visually appealing. Your next dinner will be the talk of the town when it begins with this salad.Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine American
Keyword Salads
Method Oven
Equipment
Large Mixing Bowl
Baking Sheet
Small jar with sealing lid
INGREDIENTS
1loafVery Crusty Italian Bread OR Unseasoned Croutons
1English Cucumber - Halved, Seeded And Sliced
6Assorted Tomatoes - Cut Into Wedges
½Red Onion - Very Thinly Sliced
¼cupOlive Oil
1Tbsp.Red Wine Vinegar
Salt And Pepper
25Basil Leaves - Chiffonade (more To Taste)
Parmesan Cheese Shavings
INSTRUCTIONS
Make Croutons
Preheat Oven to 275°F
Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes, arrange on a baking sheet, drizzle lightly with olive oil, and bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly crisp without browning. Remove it from the oven and allow to cool.
Or simply use strore-bought Unseasoned Croutons
Assemble Salad
In a large bowl, combine bread, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.
In a small jar, shake together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Pour over the salad ingredients, tossing gently.
Add basil and Parmesan shavings and toss again. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for an hour or two before serving.