Saspanda's blog: "My Recipes"

Summer Salad Tuscan style ( serves about 4 ) 1 small loaf of coarse day old Italian bread 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 3 tabs balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teas salt 1 teas Tabasco sauce 3 large ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks 1 large red onion, cut in half and sliced 1 large cucumber, cut into large chunks 1 large red pepper, seeded and cut into large pieces 1 large yellow pepper, seeded and cut into large pieces 1 cup arugula leaves 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup sliced black olives 1 tabs capers Tear bread into large pieces to make about 4 cups. Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and TABASCO sauce in bowl. Add remain ingredients, toss to mix well. let stand 30 mins before serving.