italian tomato and bread salad

Lake Zurich, IL
Updated on Oct 16, 2011

The old Italian recipes are the best! This one I remember my grandma making for us kids. At the time, we thought it was too ethnic to eat. Today, it is being made everywhere and is absolutely as delicious as I remember it to be.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 - roma tomatoes
  • 2 - onions
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 3 slices ciabatta bread toasted (or day old bread works well)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or dried basil

How To Make italian tomato and bread salad

  • Step 1
    Cut up the tomatoes into wedges.
  • Step 2
    Cut the onion into diagonal slices
  • Step 3
    Add salt and mix together
  • Step 4
    Use ¼ cup olive oil drizzled over the tomato mixture (add more if needed to moisten bread)
  • Step 5
    Pour in ¼ c water
  • Step 6
    Cut the ciabatta bread into chunk pieces and put in the salad
  • Step 7
    Add the garlic and basil and mix well.
  • Step 8
    Mix it all together until bread is soft and saturated with the olive oil mixture.
  • Step 9
    Let the flavors marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

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