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LIVE LOCAL? BUY LOCAL! Summer Italian Bread Salad Preparation – 10 minutes Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup chopped red onion 
 1 clove garlic 1 clove garlic, minced 1 loaf Italian bread 2 cups chopped fresh basil 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/8 cup chopped fresh thyme 1 cup cucumber - peeled, seeded and 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar chopped Method Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl. Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces. In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve. To advertise in Please call 01925 766742 51