Italian Tomato & Bread Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups 1-inch pieces stale Italian or French bread
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/3 cup snipped fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Mix bread, tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, basil and parsley. Shake remaining ingredients in tightly covered container. Pour over bread mixture; toss. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garnish with Kalamata or Greek olives if desired.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Betty Crocker's New International Cookbook
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Italian Tomato & Bread Salad