Name: Italian bread salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 red capsicum, quartered, seeds and white membrane removed; 1 lebanese cucumber; 3 stalks celery, trimmed of leaves and thick white bottom parts; 250 gram cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, stems removed; 2 tablespoon baby capers; 5 thick slices sourdough bread (such as ciabatta or rustic loaf) toasted and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ingredients

2 red capsicum, quartered, seeds and white membrane removed

1 lebanese cucumber

3 stalks celery, trimmed of leaves and thick white bottom parts

250 gram cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh basil leaves, stems removed

2 tablespoon baby capers

5 thick slices sourdough bread (such as ciabatta or rustic loaf) toasted and cut into bite-size pieces

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt, freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

1.Preheat grill of your stove to high. Place capsicum quarters, skin side up, on a baking tray.

2.Grill capsicum 8 minutes, or until skin begins to blister and blacken. Remove from grill; place in a plastic bag 10 minutes, to allow capsicum to steam. Remove from bag, peel off skin; allow to cool. Cut into bite-sized pieces.

3.Trim ends of cucumber; cut into quarters lengthways and then cut on the diagonal into chunky pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.

4.Cut celery in half lengthways; cut on the diagonal into bite-sized pieces. Add to salad bowl with cucumber.

5.Add cherry tomatoes, onion, basil leaves, capers and roasted capsicum to salad bowl. Scatter with bread pieces; toss well to combine.

6.In a small mixing bowl combine garlic, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; whisk until smooth and creamy.

7.Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss until salad is well coated and bread has started to soak up dressing. Serve immediately.

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