| 4 cups of Italian
bread, cut into 1/2" cubes |
| 2 Tbsp. olive oil |
| 2 Tbsp. red wine
vinegar |
| 2 Tbsp drained capers,
chopped |
| 1 1/2 lbs. ripe
tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 can (15-19 oz.) white
kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 can (5 oz.) chunk
light tuna in water, drained and flaked |
| 3/4 cup fresh basil
leaves, torn |
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400°.
Spread break
cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet and toast in hot oven for 5 minutes
or so, until golden. Cool.
In a large
bowl, mix olive oil, wine vinegar, chopped capers, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4
teaspoon fresh ground pepper. Add chopped tomatoes, white beans, flaked
tuna, torn basil. Just before serving, add toasted bread cubes and toss
to coat all ingredients with dressing.
Best when bread
cubes are still crisp.
Source: Good Housekeeping