Tuscan Panzanella

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices italian bread
• olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 1 cup basil leaves (preferably fresh)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup pitted halved black olives (optional)
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes or 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 (16 ounce) can beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 f.
• 2 trim the crusts from the bread slices.
• 3 cut the bread into 1-inch cubes and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• 4 lightly coat the bread cubes with cooking spray and bake until toasted, about 15 minutes.
• 5 combine the basil, onion, olives, tomatoes, and beans in a large bowl.
• 6 in a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk well.
• 7 pour over the tomato-bean mixture and toss lightly. add the toasted bread cubes and toss again.