INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large cucumber - halved, seeded and sliced
- 3 tomatoes cut into quarters
- 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 loaf of ciabatta, about 150 gms (or any crusty bread of your choice)
- 10 -12 basil leaves, some roughly chopped and a few to scatter over
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Parmesan (optional)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar (I prefer the taste of balsamic vinegar).
- Salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
- If using a ciabatta or any store bought crusty bread, cut the bread into cubes, drizzle with some olive oil and bake in the oven for 10 -12 minutes at 180 C.
- To prepare the vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and mix well. I use a small jar to make this - place everything in the jar, put the lid on and shake it well.
- Add the prepared vegetables - cucumber, tomatoes, onion and yellow pepper to a bowl. Add the bread and chopped basil leaves, season with salt and pepper and toss everything together.
- Add in the vinaigrette and give it a final toss. Scatter over the remaining basil leaves and sprinkle over some Parmesan shavings (optional) before serving.
- This salad is great on its own or as a side to any main.
Source: Mukta's Food Diaries
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