Categories: Salad

Ingredients

• 1 loaf very crusty Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 6 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
• Block of Parmesan cheese, for shaving
• 25 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
• 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275.

2. Arrange the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle them lightly with olive oil and bake for 20-25 minutes or until crisped slightly. Set aside to cool.

3. Next, make the super-simple dressing: Place the olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper in a jar and shake for 30-45 seconds, until it’s totally combined.

4. Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and throw in the tomatoes.

5. Add the cucumber, then shave in a good amount of Parmesan and add the basil.

6. Drizzle the dressing all over the top and toss until everything is combined.

7. Finally, toss in the red onion. Cover the bowl and let it sit at room temp for an hour before serving.

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