Bread Salad With Tomatoes, Herbs, and Red Onions

• 1 lb italian peasant bread (day-old, crusts removed, cut or torn into 1-inch cubes, about 6 cups)
• 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 12 medium red onion, sliced paper-thin
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves (or mint leaves)
• 2 large tomatoes, vine-ripened, seeded and cut into medium dice (or 4 plum tomatoes)
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
• 12 teaspoon table salt
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Place bread cubes in shallow bowl.
2. Mix oil, vinegar, tomatoes, onion, and half of herbs in medium bowl.
3. Let stand for flavors to develop, about 10 minutes, then add to bread, along with remaining herbs, and toss well.
4. Season with salt and pepper or to taste.
5. If bread still seems dry, sprinkle 1 or 2 tablespoons water to rehydrate it a bit.
6. Serve.
7. (If sturdy bread is used, salad can be covered and set aside up to 2 hours.
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italian peasant bread, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, fresh basil, tomatoes, oregano, parsley, salt, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bread-salad-with-tomatoes-herbs-and-red-onions-363695 (may not work)