Lupe's Italian Bread and Tomato Salad

• 4 cups French bread or 4 cups Italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 large ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup cucumber, peeled,seeded and diced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 12 cup fresh basil leaf, torn into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 14 cup virgin olive oil
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 5 cups mixed salad greens

1. Place bread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
2. Toast in 300 degree oven until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
3. Stir cubes frequently for even browning.
4. Remove and let cool.
5. Gently toss cucumbers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, basil, olives and garlic together in a large bowl.
6. Sprinle vinegar over mixture.
7. Next, drizzle olive oil over it.
8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper toss gently to combine flavors.
9. Let salad stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until bread softens slightly.
10. Serve immediately on a bed of mixed greens.

bread, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, fresh basil leaf, black olives, clove garlic, red wine vinegar, virgin olive oil, salt, ground pepper, mixed salad greens

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lupes-italian-bread-and-tomato-salad-64543 (may not work)