Panzanella

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1 red onion Fresh basil (about 15 leaves)
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 slices of stale Tuscan bread Black pepper & Kosher salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Cut the onion in thin slices and soak it in a bowl of water with the teaspoon of vinegar for 2-3 hours.
2. After 2-3 hours, slice the cucumber into thin rounds and chop the tomatoes, removing the seeds.
3. Remove the crust on the slices of bread and slightly moisten the bread with one tablespoon of the vinegar/onion water.
4. Drain the onion and place it in a large bowl.

1. Tear the bread into large chunks and add it the bowl.
2. Add the tomato, cucumber and basil to the bowl. Add the extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently and refrigerate for one hour before serving.