So this was SUPER good....I thought it was funny cause I made this for lunch - and I smelt like it ALL day....so either make sure you have no where to go (or good gum..) - or you will smell like red onion all day!! And I swear those are mozzarella cubes - not tofu, Ross :) Super quick and totally worth it for either a side dish or a nice lunch meal!! One suggestion would be to put grilled chicken or fish to make it more fitting for a whole meal too...
Makes 10-12 side dish / and 6-10 servings main dish - OBB
French bread - cut into 1 inch cubes (8 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
5 large tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
Vinaigrette
1/2 cup EVOO
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Toss the bread cubes with 3 tablespoons olive oil and lay in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temp.
Combine the cucumber, yellow pepper, tomatoes, onion, mozzarella, and basil in a large bowl. Set aside.
Place the vinaigrette ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Seal the jar and shake vigorously until combined. Pour over veggies and add bread cubes. Combine well. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before serving, stirring periodically.
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