Tomato Bread Salad

By Jess Kehoe

Real fresh tomatoes are so amazing, it makes me wonder why I ever even by a tomato from the grocery store in December!  Combining them with crusty bread, basil and cucumbers is such a great combo.  I would like to thank a friend for sharing this recipe with me, and since it was so delicious and easy, I had to share it with all of you as well. 

​Enjoy! 

Ingredients:
​1 clove of garlic, diced 
1 loaf of 2 day old crusty bread cut into bite size pieces (if your bread is too fresh, toast it a little before mixing into the salad)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup fresh thyme, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients into a salad bowl, toss and enjoy!