Garden Fresh Panzanella Salad

Tired of the same old options for meatless Monday?? This salad recipe is a winner for a quick alternative that will surely please everyone at the table. Many ingredients I was even able to pick right from my summer garden too!
Here's what you'll need:
~6 cups crusty bread
2 large tomatoes chopped
3/4 cup cucumber sliced
1/2 cup sliced or chopped red onion
1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tbs red-wine vinegar
10 or so fresh basil leaves shredded
Salt and pepper
Serves 4-6
This salad can be prepped the night before serving.
If you don't have crusty bread in the pantry, cut fresh bread into bit-sized pieces and toast for about 15 minutes at 200 degrees on a baking sheet. Chop, slice, or shred the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and basil.
Combine veggies and herbs with the bread. Mix together the olive oil and red-wine vinegar and dress the salad a few hours before serving so the bread soaks up the dressing. Toss and add salt and pepper to taste. You can add fresh mozzarella, but I kept it on the side in case anyone had any dietary restrictions. Quick, easy, and delicious summer salad that is a healthy alternative for meatless Monday!
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