Tomato, feta and bread salad

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 slices sourdough bread
100g grape or cherry tomatoes
100g feta cheese
handful basil leaves

Method

Step 1. Combine olive oil and balsamic in a small jar and shake well.

Step 2. Remove crusts from bread and cut into a 1.5cm dice.

Step 3. Slice tomatoes in half. Cut feta into cubes.

Step 4. Combine bread, tomatoes, feta and basil in a large bowl, drizzle over dressing and toss well. Set aside to allow bread to absorb dressing.

Notes

Choose any type of rustic bread, preferably slightly stale. This recipe won’t work with white sliced.
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This recipe was created for Kidspot, New Zealand’s best recipe finder by Greer Worsley, who blogs at Typically Red.