Grilled Tuscan Bread Salad

This Grilled Tuscan Bread Salad is a great way to use up day-old bread. I developed this recipe for an advertorial that appeared in Gourmet Magazine.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Salads, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients

8 ounces ciabatta or other dense crusty Italian bread not sourdough, sliced in ½ inch slices
½ cup extra virgin olive oil divided
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup cherry tomato halves or diced whole tomatoes
2 green onions chopped
1 clove garlic minced
salt and coarsely ground black pepper
½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Heat the grill to medium-high. Brush the bread on both sides with ¼ cup olive oil. Place on the grill and grill until well toasted, being careful not to burn it; turning as needed. Cut into ½ inch cubes.
In a large bowl whisk together the remaining olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add the tomatoes, onions, and garlic; season with salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Add the bread cubes and basil, toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 304mgFiber: 2gCalories: 278kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gFat: 19gProtein: 4gCarbohydrates: 22g

Keyword bread salad, bread salad with tomatoes, grilled bread salad

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