Cook the Book: Grilled Tomato Bread Salad

Name: Cook the Book: Grilled Tomato Bread Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters cubed French or peasant bread (1-inch cubes); 2 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups); 118 milliliters fresh basil leaves, slivered; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, or more if desired; 8 ripe plum tomatoes; 3 red onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Cook the Book: Grilled Tomato Bread Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 225 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat each. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, cucumbers, plum tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Preheat a barbecue grill to high.

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Grill

Place the bread cubes in a bowl and drizzle 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over them.

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Bread Cubes

Olive Oil

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Bowl

Sprinkle with the thyme, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss well. Thread the bread on six skewers, leaving some space between the cubes. Set the skewers aside

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Salt And Pepper

Bread

Thyme

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Skewers

Brush 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil over both sides of the onion slices, and grill the onions directly on the grill grate until they have some light grill marks and are softened and have light grill marks, about 5 minutes total. Set the onion slices aside.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Grill

Place 4 plum tomatoes on each of two metal skewers and brush them lightly with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Grill, turning the skewers, until the tomatoes have softened and have light grill marks, about 5 minutes total. Slide the tomatoes off the skewers onto a plate and set it aside.

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Plum Tomato

Tomato

Cooking Oil

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Metal Skewers

Skewers

Grill

Grill the skewered bread cubes until they are nicely toasted, about 1 1/2 minutes per side (grill on all four sides). Slide the bread cubes into a separate bowl.

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Bread Cubes

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Cut the reserved grilled onion slices into quarters and add them to the bread.

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Bread

Onion

Using a serrated knife, cut the grilled tomatoes into quarters and add them to the bread.

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Tomato

Bread

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Serrated Knife

Add the cucumbers and the basil.

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Cucumber

Basil

Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the vegetables, adding more if desired, and then drizzle the vinegar over them. Toss well. Taste, and adjust the seasonings if needed.

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