Recipes Salad Mid-Summer Italian Bread Salad 4.6 (211) 159 Reviews 15 Photos Everything in this salad is fresh, except the bread! Prepare this salad by using a loaf of artisan bread or rosemary bread that is a touch stale. If your bread is too fresh, toast it until it is about half as dried and crunchy as a crouton. Submitted by Tamara Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 15 15 15 15 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 to 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 clove garlic 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped 1 cup chopped red onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups chopped fresh basil ⅛ cup chopped fresh thyme ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Directions Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl. Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces. In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve. I Made It Print 266 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 468 Calories 18g Fat 66g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 468 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Sodium 671mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 66g 24% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 5g Protein 12g 24% Vitamin C 16mg 18% Calcium 154mg 12% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 421mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.