Caprese Bread Salad...

SCREW YOU ATKINS!..Love bread, and what better way to make a "salad" then toasting up some bread cubes with olive oil and garlic? We have been on a caprese kick for a while so I was really just looking for a new way to put it together. This was a home run on the first swing!

1/2 Artisan Loaf (I had a French loaf at the time), cubed
2 Cloves of garlic, minced
1 C Basil, torn
1 large heirloom tomato, roughly chopped
1 fresh mozzarella ball, chopped (same size as tomato)
4 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive oil
2 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper

Heat your over to 400. In a bowl toss the bread cubes with 2-3 Tbs olive oil, garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 5 mins. Flip the cubes and bake another 5 mins until crunchy on the outside but still slightly soft on the inside. Add bread cubes to a large mixing or salad bowl. Add the tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, 1Tbs oil, vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Taste. Adjust seasoning to taste

Carb Heaven...Enjoy!