Grilled Italian Bread & Tomato Salad
3
Points®
Total Time
19 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Garlic-rubbed grilled bread is tossed with juicy, ripe tomatoes and basil. A great summer salad that makes a nice alternative to a tomato pasta salad. The red onions add a nice texture and flavor to this dish that comes together in under 20 minutes. When selecting the tomatoes, look for plump tomatoes that have smooth skin. You want their color to be deep and consistent. Pick up the tomato and make sure that it feels heavy for its size. Grill some chicken while you grill the bread for a perfect pairing. Garnish with extra basil.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1½ Tbsp, extra-virgin
Red wine vinegar
2 tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Dried oregano
¼ tsp, crumbled
Tomato
1½ pound(s), cut in wedges, wedges halved (4 1/2 cups)
Red onion
⅓ cup(s), chopped
Italian bread
3½ oz, or ciabatta bread, cut into four 3/4-inch-thick slices
Cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Garlic
1 clove(s), cut in half (to taste)
Fresh basil
½ cup(s), fresh, cut into strips or roughly torn*