INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes
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1 small red bell pepper
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1 English cucumber, peeled and seeded, divided
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1/2 cup torn fresh or day-old country bread, (crusts removed)
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1 small clove garlic
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2-3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon piment d’Espelette, (see Ingredient Note) or hot Spanish paprika or pinch of cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil