Put this salad together in the morning and let it marinate until lunchtime. Use a crusty artisan-style bread, such as olive or rosemary; avoid soft bread, which will turn to mush.
Italian Bread Salad with Tofu
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Ingredients
DRESSING
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon store-bought pesto
- BREAD SALAD
- 4 cups stale artisan-style bread, cut into large bite-size pieces
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 4 ounces Italian-flavor baked tofu, cubed
- 2 ounces mozzarella cheese or ricotta salata, cubed
- 2 thin slices red onion
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. In a medium bowl or plastic container with lid, mix all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad and coat the bread well. Cover and marinate for 2-4 hours.
