Panzanella (Bread Salad) with Summer Vegetables - Maglio Companies

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound fresh green beans
• 2 slices crusty country Italian bread, about 1-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled*, if desired, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1/2 cup roasted red sweet peppers, cut into bite-size strips
• 1/2 of a small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• Sea salt and cracked black pepper (optional)