italian tomato and bread salad

method

You’ll love this juicy summer side dish.

Tear the ciabatta into thumb-sized pieces, then pop them on a tray in a warm place to dry out a little.

Put the tomatoes into a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix together. Add the capers, onion, peppers, bread and anchovies, if using. Mix again with your hands to really get the flavors going.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar and about 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Have a taste and add more salt, pepper, vinegar or oil if you think it's needed.

Tear the basil leaves over the salad, give it another good stir, and it’s ready to serve. Lovely on a hot summer’s day with barbecued meats or roast chicken.

Tip: If you can’t get hold of ciabatta, any country-style bread will do.

ingredients

• 200g stale or part-baked ciabatta bread
• 600g ripe mixed tomatoes, roughly chopped
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• a handful of small capers, soaked and drained
• 1 red onion, peeled, halved and very finely sliced
• 1 x 280g jar roasted peppers in olive oil, drained and roughly chopped
• optional: 8 anchovy filets in olive oil, drained
• good-quality red wine vinegar
• good-quality extra virgin olive oil
• a bunch of fresh basil, leaves picked

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1. by carrie on Tue 06 Sep 2011 @ 17:55

I live in Milan and had this at a restaurant the other day it was amazing!! Will try making it myself now thanks for the recipe!

2. by Didi on Sat 27 Aug 2011 @ 15:12

Reminiscent of the "friselle" they have here in the south of Italy - crisp bread which you stick under a cold tap for just a second or less, so the surface gets just slightly wet (not soaked), and on top you add diced tomato which has been mixed with olive oil & salt, sometimes you can improvise by adding tuna, basil etc. This salad looks like a great variation, though! Guess what we're having for dinner...

3. by Jo on Wed 27 Apr 2011 @ 20:16

Tried this as a main meal with some cheese I had to use up - cashel blue and smoked applewood - it was absolutely delicious : )

4. by tom on Wed 13 Apr 2011 @ 03:49

tomato bread salad

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