Tuscan Style Bread Salad

Name: Tuscan Style Bread Salad
Ingredients: 3 1/2 ounces ciabatta bread; 6 1/16 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cups tomatoes ripe; 1 yellow pepper small, deseeded; 1 orange pepper small, deseeded; 1 red onion small, finely shredded; 5 1/4 ounces pitted black olives drained; 45 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar ml/3; 1 handful fresh basil leaves shredded; 4 13/16 cups romaine lettuce Sweet, trimmed; salt; freshly ground black pepper

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 ounces ciabatta bread
6 1/16 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups tomatoes ripe
1 yellow pepper small, deseeded
1 orange pepper small, deseeded
1 red onion small, finely shredded
5 1/4 ounces pitted black olives drained
45 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar ml/3
1 handful fresh basil leaves shredded
4 13/16 cups romaine lettuce Sweet, trimmed
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200C/Fan 180C/400F/Gs Mark 6. Tear the bread into bite
2

Seized pieces and place in a roasting tin. Drizzle over half the oil and toss to coat the bread. Bake for 15-20mins or until the bread is golden and crunchy.
3

Cut the tomatoes and peppers into bite seized chinks and place in a large bowl. Add the onion, olives, remaining oil, vinegar and basil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper then toss together with the bread. Leave to stand for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse.
4

Finally tear the lettuce into bite sized pieces, add to the bowl and toss until well mixed.