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Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad
Aditi & Nikhil
4 servings
IntermediateAn easy, quick & refreshing bread and tomato salad!
Total Steps
9
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
1
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- 1 loaf day old soft French baguette
- salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 pound tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- salt
- 3-4 olives, halved
- handful small basil leaves, cut in a chiffonade
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
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Step 1
For the Bread
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Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Step 3
Place the bread on a baking sheet together with the salt, pepper, olive oil, fennel seeds, garlic and oregano. Keep this in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes. The idea is only to warm it up and slightly toast it to get the flavors going.
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Step 4
For the Salad
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Step 5
While the bread is in the oven, place the tomatoes in a big bowl.
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Step 6
Add in the extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt and rice wine vinegar. Give this a gentle mix and let this sit for a few minutes.
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Step 7
Next, add in the bread, olives and basil and using your hands mix everything together to ensure the juices get into the bread.
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Step 8
Then drizzle balsamic vinegar and mix well.
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Step 9
Add in a few torn leaves of basil for garnish in the end and serve!