Panzanella

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups french bread cubes (1-inch)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar marinated sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (sonoma)
• 3 cups tomatoes, cut into 3/4 inch chunks (about 1 pound)
• 2 cups cucumbers, cut into 3/4 inch chunks
• 2/3 cup chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 -2 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 place bread cubes on baking sheet in single layer.
• 3 bake until lightly browned, tossing once (8 to 10 minutes).
• 4 set aside.
• 5 drain oil from marinated tomatoes into small bowl.
• 6 halve tomatoes and combine in large bowl with fresh tomatoes, cucumber and onion.
• 7 add vinegar, water, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper to oil; whisk to blend thoroughly.
• 8 pour over tomato mixture and toss.
• 9 just before serving, add bread cubes and toss again.