Panzanella Salad

Ingredients

• 1 French loaf
• 5 garlic cloves
• Olive oil for drizzling
• 12-16 basil leaves
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 tomatoes, cut into dices
  Dressing
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Sea salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6-7 capers

Method

1. Preheat oven at 180°C.
2. Cut French loaf into large cubes and place on a baking tray. Crush garlic cloves and add on it. Drizzle some olive oil on top and add 5-6 shredded basil leaves, sea salt, crushed peppercorns and toss the cubes to mix. Put the tray in the preheated oven and toast for 2-3 minutes.
3. To make dressing, combine red wine vinegar, sea salt, crushed peppercorns in a bowl. Whisk well by adding olive oil slowly.
4. Cut bell pepper into triangles and place in a bowl. Add tomatoes and 4-5 torn basil leaves.
5. Add onion and capers to the dressing and mix well crushing the capers.
6. Break the toasted bread cubes.
7. Add some dressing to the peppers and tomatoes alongwith some sea salt and mix well.
8. Add toasted garlic and bread pieces and toss well. 
9. Place the salad on a serving plate. Drizzle remaining dressing into it and add remaining torn basil leaves.
10. Serve immediately. 

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