Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of this Greek-Style Bread Salad packed with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta. It’s a quick and healthy dish perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ day-old baguette or crusty italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 english cucumber, seeded and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 1 ½ pounds cherry tomatoes or medium campari tomatoes, halved or quartered
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces roasted red peppers, slivered (about 1 ½ red bell peppers)
- 3.5 ounces capers, drained (about ⅓ cup)
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup slivered or torn fresh basil leaves
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed bread, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, roasted red peppers, capers, and olives. Toss gently to mix.
- Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, pressed garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper in a jar. Shake well and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate for about 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Before serving, toss the salad again, drizzle with additional olive oil, and top with fresh basil and crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
For added texture, use a mix of bread types such as ciabatta or sourdough.
Feel free to substitute any seasonal vegetables you have on hand for a personal twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg