Ingredients
5 Cups 1 inch thick bread cubes preferably homemade*
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Lots of garlic sliced (at least 4 cloves)
1 lg. red onion thinly sliced
Kalamata olives about a cup or more
Fresh Basil chopped about a cup
Best tomatoes-heirloom or fresh grown about3 cups of more chopped in good bit size pieces.
salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
Mix all ingredients together except for the bread. Just before serving add in the bread and to toss to absorb the liquids, salt & peeper and serve.
- bread cubes should be toasted. coat pieces with a little olive oil and spread out on a cookie sheet and toast in 400 degree oven until golden brown, when cool add to salad.
