panzanella salad [italian tomato and bread salad]

Ingredients For panzanella salad [italian tomato and bread salad]

• 6 c

  day old italian bread torn into bite size pieces
• 1/3 c

  olive oil
• 3 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 pinch

  salt and pepper
• 1/4 c

  olive oil
• 2 Tbsp

  balsamic vinegar
• 4 md

  ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 3/4 c

  red onion, chopped
• 10 sm

  leaves basil,shredded
• 1/2 c

  black olives, pitted and halved [green if you prefer]
• 1 c

  fresh mozzerella, cut into bite size pieces