This salad is something to make when there are cucumbers and tomatoes in season. And if you have some stale bread left over (which is exactly what happened to me), then a great salad can be made!
On lazy evenings this could even be a contender to a light dinner recipe. It is very fresh and smells of basil, it can also be a little fancy if necessary (I mean pairing with white whine can make anything more fancy.😄

200 g stale bread, something like ciabatta
2 large tomatoes
4 small cucumbers
1 sweet onion
Handful of basil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar or Balsamic vinegar
4 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
Salt, pepper, brown sugar to taste

1. Cut the bread in 3-4 cm pieces, place in a deep bowl you will be serving the salad in.
2. Dice the tomatoes in 2-3 cm pieces. Peel the cucumbers, cut in half and chop in 2 cm pieces. Add everything to the bread in the bowl.
3. Cut the onion in half rings, add to salad.
4. Add torn basil leaves, salt, pepper and half a tsp brown sugar.
5. Drizzle with chosen vinegar and olive oil, mix together. Serve chilled.

Recipe: Ārija Avota
Photo: Oto Avots