Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic , peeled
• 1 loaf Italian bread , 1 pound
• 2 cups chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup peeled , seeded, and chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 0.25 cups olive oil , or as needed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Rub peeled garlic clove around a wooden salad bowl.

3. 3

   Pull apart or cut bread into bite-sized pieces.

4. 4

   Combine bread, basil, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, thyme, and minced garlic in the prepared salad bowl.

5. 5

   Add olive oil and vinegar; toss until evenly coated.