Bread Salad With Tomatoes And Lemon Cucumbers

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Bread Salad With Tomatoes And Lemon Cucumbers

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 lemon cucumbers or 1 english (hothouse)

cucumber -- peeled, halved, seeded and diced

coarse salt

1/2 pound stale coarse-textured white bread

1/2 cup water

5 ripe tomatoes -- 1 1/2 to 2 lb. total, seeded and diced

1 red onion -- diced

4 tablespoons red wine vinegar -- (4-5)

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

salt -- to taste

freshly ground pepper -- to taste

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves -- torn into small

pieces

 

Spread the diced cucumbers on paper towels and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Let stand for 15 minutes. Place the cucumbers in a colander and rinse with

cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.

 

Meanwhile, cut the bread into slices 1 inch thick and place in a shallow

dish. Sprinkle the bread with the water and let stand for 2 minutes. Then

carefully squeeze the bread until it is dry. Tear into rough 1-inch pieces

and place on paper towels. Let stand for 10 minutes.

 

In a bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, onion and bread; toss gently.

 

In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with

salt and pepper. Add the bread mixture and the basil, mix gently and

refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for up to 4 hours.

 

Transfer to a platter and serve chilled.

 

Source:

" www.williams-sonoma.com "

Copyright:

" Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Seasonal Celebration Series, Summer,

byJoanne Weir (Time-Life Books, 1997). "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 209 Calories; 19g Fat (76.0%

calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 16mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This rustic Tuscan salad, called panzanella, is best when

made with a chewy, coarsely textured white bread. The

bread must be at least 3 to 4 days old to provide the

correct texture when mixed with tomatoes and vinaigrette.

Round, yellow lemon cucumbers deliver a sweet, mild flavor

to the salad.

 

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