Rustic Tomato and Bread Salad

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Chaos. That seems to be the focus word for our household this year. I think the powers that be misheard me when I said I wanted it to be "organization" though. We currently have 4 rooms in our house under renovation and only halfway put back together, which sounds awful enough, but next week we start our work travels again so we're on a very tight schedule to wrap everything up asap. Married to someone with ADHD means everything gets done, but nothing gets done all at the same time. We're either on top of our game, or hot mess express. There's no middle ground in this family. Some days my daughter has to remind me to eat because it's go, go, go. Since I don't have time for gourmet cooking, this week's grocery order consisted of items to make quick work at mealtime. 20 minutes or less was what I was aiming for this week when it came to getting everyone fed, so I turned to recipes like this Rustic Tomato and Bread Salad from Golden Blossom Honey. 

Simple, filling, delicious are the words that perfectly describe this recipe. Best of all, it fit within my meal prep time constraints this week. This salad works equally well for a full lunch or as a side option to dinner. Or make it a full dinner with some sliced prosciutto, black or kalamata olives and mozzarella pearls mixed in for a heartier dish. I double the vinaigrette because I eat salads frequently and love using my own homemade dressing, and this one pairs with most salads wonderfully. I personally like a bit of crunch to the bread in this particular salad though, so I did not add the vinaigrette until I was ready to eat instead of waiting until the bread absorbed the liquid from the bowl. Again, that's just a personal preference, so you do what works for you and it will be fabulous in any case. 

Ingredients

4 ounces French or Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons RAW GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 scallions, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely minced

1/2 cup olive oil

2 cups ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

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