Grilled Italian Bread and Tomato Salad

By ldelmas

Course: light meals
PointsPlus™ Value: 3
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 4 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
• 2 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 1/2 pound(s) tomato(es), cut in wedges, wedges halved (4 1/2 cups)
• 1/3 cup(s) red onion(s), chopped
• 3 1/2 oz Italian bread, or ciabatta bread, cut into four 3/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 spray(s) cooking spray
• 1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), cut in half (to taste)
• 1/2 cup(s) basil, fresh, cut into strips or roughly torn*

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Add tomatoes and onion; toss and let stand at least 15 minutes for flavors to blend.


Heat outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan. Coat bread with cooking spray.


Grill bread until toasted, about 2 minutes per side; remove from grill and rub with cut side of garlic. Cut bread (or simply break it) into bite-size chunks.


Just before serving, add bread to bowl with tomatoes; sprinkle with basil and toss to mix and coat. Yields about 1 cup per serving.