Best Ever Panzanella Salad (Tuscan Bread Salad) Recipe » Salads for Lunch

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 6 cups cubed Italian or French bread
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 roma tomatoes (cut into quarters and sliced)
• 1 English cucumber (unpeeled, halved, and sliced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
• ¼ cup fresh basil (coarsely chopped)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper