We first had this salad in August, 2003. I'm sure we got it off the Food TV Network, I'm thnking maybe Alton Brown's "Good Eats". It surely is!

Panzanella (Bread & Tomato Salad)

Summer Italian Bread Salad

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Ready in: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

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

1/8 cup chopped fresh thyme

1/4 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

4-5 chopped green onions

Directions

1 Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl.

2 Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces.

3 In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, green onions, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve.