Best 12 Bread And Tomato Salad Recipes

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Escape the mundane with a vibrant culinary symphony of flavors and textures: a delightful Bread and Tomato Salad. This classic yet versatile dish, celebrated across cultures, offers a refreshing symphony of ripe, juicy tomatoes, crusty bread, and aromatic herbs. Whether you prefer a traditional Italian Panzanella or a rustic Spanish Salmorejo, this article presents a delectable journey through the world of Bread and Tomato Salads. Discover the secrets of crafting the perfect croutons, exploring variations with grilled or roasted bread, and mastering the art of balancing acidity and sweetness. From the simplicity of a classic tomato and basil combination to the richness of a creamy gazpacho, these recipes will transform your next meal into a celebration of fresh, seasonal ingredients. Embark on this culinary adventure and elevate your taste buds with every bite.

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BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD



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While "bread salad" may sound unusual, you'll find that this blend from Joan Gwynn of Watsonville, California is unusually good. A simple dressing jazzes up a medley of bread cubes, tomatoes, basil and red onion.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups cubed Italian or French bread
3 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, basil and onion. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients; drizzle over bread mixture. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRILLED BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD



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Provided by Fred Thompson

Categories     Tomato     Vegetable     Side     Fourth of July     Picnic     Super Bowl     Vegetarian     Graduation     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Summer     Tailgating     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Party     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces day-old Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
6 dead-ripe meaty tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into quarters
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/3 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
7 or 8 grindings black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. When it's about half melted, throw in the garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing the garlic to take on a little bit of color. Remove from the heat and brush this mixture on both sides of each slice of bread.
  • 2. Oil the grill racks. Preheat your grill using all burners set on high and with the lid closed for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • 3. Place the bread on the grill, close the lid, and cook, turning once, until well marked. Careful here; depending on the moisture content of the bread, this could happen as quickly as 2 minutes (or about 1 minute on each side), but it usually takes about 4 minutes. Place the tomatoes on the grill, close the lid, and cook for a few minutes per side.
  • 4. Remove the bread to a cutting board, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, onion, olive oil, vinegar, herbs, salt, and pepper. Toss gently with your hands to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings if you desire. Serve at room temperature.

GRILLED TOMATO, ONION, AND BREAD SALAD



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This fabulous salad made with summer vegetables is great paired with any grilled meat. My family has been making this for years.

Provided by lstevenson

Categories     Side Dish

Time 43m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 red onions, sliced 1/2 inch thick
8 plum (Roma) tomatoes, cored
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups cubed Italian bread
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch slices
½ cup shredded fresh basil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Brush the onion slices and tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and set aside. Drizzle another 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the cubed bread in a large bowl. Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper; toss well. Skewer the bread cubes with metal skewers.
  • Grill bread on preheated grill until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Grill onions and tomatoes until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Chop the roasted onions and tomatoes into large pieces, and place into a large bowl along with the toasted bread, cucumber, and basil. Whisk the vinegar together with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to make a dressing. Pour over the salad, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 127 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

TOMATO AND GRILLED-BREAD SALAD



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This Tuscan salad is a wonderful way to use up day-old bread: Use coarse-textured, good-quality bread. You can improvise by adding olives, anchovies, or canned tuna.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound country bread, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 4 cups)
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium. Brush bread slices on both sides with 2 tablespoons oil. Grill until lightly charred on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut into large cubes.
  • In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with tomatoes, cucumber, and basil. Drizzle with vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 g, Fat 23 g, Protein 7 g

TOMATO AND BREAD SALAD



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 8m

Yield 4 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 cup cubed toasted bread or croutons
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Steps:

  • Dice the tomatoes into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
  • To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes and basil and toss. Add the bread, toss, and spoon onto a serving platter, topping with mozzarella.

TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PITA BREAD AND ZA'ATAR



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Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Lemon     Cucumber     Summer     Healthy     Vegan     Parsley     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tomatoes, chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Accompaniments: warm pita bread, olive oil, and Za'atar

Steps:

  • Stir together tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze lemon juice over salad and stir. Drizzle oil over salad and stir.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND BREAD SALAD



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Categories     Bread     Salad     Chicken     Olive     Tomato     Backyard BBQ     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

For Salad
1/2 pound crusty peasant-style bread, torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)
3 large vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup finely chopped inner (very pale green) celery ribs and leaves
1/3 cup small brine-cured black olives such as Gaeta or Niçoise, halved and pitted
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 to 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
For Chicken
3 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total), halved
vegetable oil for brushing chicken
1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
Garnish: whole celery leaves

Steps:

  • Make Salad:
  • Preheat broiler.
  • On a large baking sheet spread bread in one layer and toast under broiler about 4 inches from heat until pale golden, about 3 minutes on each side. Cool bread. Bread may be toasted 2 days ahead and kept in a sealable bag at room temperature.
  • In a bowl toss together bread, tomatoes, chopped celery, olives, onion, and capers. In a blender or small food processor blend together vinegar, garlic paste, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth and drizzle over salad. Toss salad well and let stand at room temperature while grilling chicken.
  • Grill Chicken:
  • Prepare grill.
  • Brush chicken with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. (Alternatively, chicken may be grilled in 2 batches in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cool.
  • Stir basil into salad. Slice chicken on the diagonal and serve with salad. Garnish each serving with whole celery leaves.

EGG AND TOMATO SALAD SANDWICHES (PITA BREAD)



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Make and share this Egg and Tomato Salad Sandwiches (Pita Bread) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs (hard boiled)
85 g low-fat mayonnaise or 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon English mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sour cream
salt
pepper
2 tomatoes (deseeded and chopped)
1 red capsicum (bell pepper deseeded and chopped)
1 potato (cooked and chopped)
2 spring onions (green chopped)
4 whole wheat pita bread (wholemeal)

Steps:

  • Peel the eggs and cut in half and remove the yolks and chop the whites and set aside.
  • Push the egg yolk through a fine mesh sieve and then mix to a smooth paste together with the mayonnaise mustard, vinegar and sour cream and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix the dressing with the tomatoes, capsicum (bell pepper), potato, egg white and spring green onions.
  • Carefully split the pitas in half to form pockets and fill the pockets with the salad.

TOMATO BREAD SALAD WITH CHORIZO AND HERBS



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I often make panzanella, the Italian bread and tomato salad. To give it Spanish flair, more heft and a dose of spice, I tossed in cubes of crisp cured chorizo. We ate it for dinner one night and fried up the leftovers for brunch, topped with poached eggs.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ounces day-old country bread, torn into bite-size pieces, about 3 cups
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound dried (cured) chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup Spanish onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
Black pepper, as needed
2 ripe, juicy tomatoes, about 1 pound, cut into 1-inch chunks, about 3 cups
1/3 cup basil leaves, torn into pieces
1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat broiler. Spread bread on large baking sheet and toast until just golden, about 1 minute.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and onion; cook until sausage is golden and onion soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in oregano and remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in remaining oil. In a large bowl, combine bread, tomato, and chorizo mixture. Toss in dressing, basil and cilantro. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 324, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 542 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TOMATO-BREAD SALAD WITH BASIL AND CAPERS



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Capers lend this panzanella-style tomato salad the perfect salty bite!

Provided by USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups 1/2-inch cubed French or Italian bread
1 ½ pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
½ large red onion, cut into small dice
½ cup torn fresh basil leaves
¼ cup drained capers
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet with a rim; bake until bread is dried out, about 30 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile dice and salt the tomatoes in a medium bowl; stir in the garlic and let stand until juicy, about 30 minutes.
  • Prepare remaining ingredients; add to tomatoes and toss. Add bread cubes; toss again. Adjust seasonings, including pepper to taste. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 447.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

TUSCAN BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE



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This is a delicious salad from Tavolo, a web site for cooks. I like to make it with sourdough bread. It goes well with any kind of pasta.

Provided by CookinCowgirl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 minced garlic clove
salt & fresh ground pepper
2 cups sourdough bread, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
3 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 small red onion, sliced thin
2 ounces shaved parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil, slivers
Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Make a vinaigrette of the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Mix the other ingredients together in a bowl with the vinaigrette and garnish with parsley. Let sit 15 minutes before serving, so the bread absorbs the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.8, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 12.5, Sodium 805, Carbohydrate 70.4, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 5.9, Protein 19.9

LEBANESE BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side     Vegetarian     Summer     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (6-inch) pita loaves with pockets
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, torn if large
1/2 cup fresh mint, torn if large
1/4 cup purslane leaves (optional)
2 pounds tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Split pita loaves and toast on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool pitas on a rack and break into bite-size pieces.
  • While pitas are toasting, whisk together lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and salt to taste in a serving bowl, then whisk in oil until emulsified.
  • Add pitas to dressing with remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes: The better the tomatoes, the better the salad. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a slight give when you press them gently.
  • Use fresh bread: Stale bread will make the salad soggy. If you don't have fresh bread, you can toast it before adding it to the salad.
  • Don't overdress the salad: A little dressing goes a long way. You don't want to overwhelm the flavors of the tomatoes and bread.
  • Let the salad rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld together and the bread to soak up the dressing.

Conclusion:

Bread and tomato salad is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your salad with a lot of dressing or a little, with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of cheese, there is a bread and tomato salad recipe out there for you.

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