Grilled Italian Bread and Tomato Salad

Grilled Italian Bread and Tomato Salad

Weight Watchers Recipe


3PointsPlus Value
Prep time:  15 min
Cook time:  4 min
Serves: 6
Garlic-rubbed grilled bread is tossed with juicy, ripe tomatoes and basil. A great summer salad.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin  
2 tsp red wine vinegar  
1/2 tsp table salt  
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground  
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crumbled  
      1 1/2 pound(s) fresh tomato(es), cut in wedges, wedges halved (4 1/2 cups)  
      1/3 cup(s) (chopped) uncooked red onion(s)  
3 1/2 oz Italian bread, or ciabatta bread, cut into four 3/4-inch-thick slices  
2 spray(s) cooking spray  
1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), cut in half (to taste)  
1/2 cup(s) basil, fresh, cut into strips or roughly torn*  
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Add tomatoes and onion; toss and let stand at least 15 minutes for flavors to blend.

Heat outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan. Coat bread with cooking spray.

Grill bread until toasted, about 2 minutes per side; remove from grill and rub with cut side of garlic. Cut bread (or simply break it) into bite-size chunks.

Just before serving, add bread to bowl with tomatoes; sprinkle with basil and toss to mix and coat. Yields about 1 cup per serving.