Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad recipe

4 servings

1 clove garlic

1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1 cup cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped

1 cup chopped red onion

1 clove garlic, minced

2 cups chopped fresh basil

1/8 cup chopped fresh thyme

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl.

Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces.

In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme.

Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve.