Panzanella

Photo by Ann Stratton

Ingredients

¼ cup red onion
½ whole-wheat baguette
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
8 basil leaves
+ 3 more ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- ½ medium cucumber
- 3 large heirloom tomatoes

Toss first 6 ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and pepper; let stand 30 minutes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon liquid from mixture over bread; broil each side until golden; top with 2 tablespoon tomato mixture. Garnish with basil leaves.

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