Italian Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad) Recipe

Ingredients

• 300 g stale rustic Italian bread (such as ciabatta or country loaf)
• 600 g ripe tomatoes (roughly chopped)
• 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 small cucumber (peeled and sliced)
• 1 yellow or red pepper (diced)
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
• A handful of fresh basil leaves (torn)
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• Cold water (as needed (for soaking bread))