Acquasale Salad
The Acquasale is the typical tomato salad served in Puglia, a region located at the Southern tip of Italy. Fresh but hearty, this salad is ideal as a main course on a hot day.
Ingredients (4 servings):
250g of stale bread - traditionally the friselle bread from Puglia is used but it can easily be replaced by another dry bread, and even gluten-free bread or crackers for a gluten-free version
400g cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
400g cherry tomatoes cut in half
150g finely chopped red onion
Organic extra virgin olive oil Le 4 Contrade
Fresh or dry oregano
Salt and pepper
Steps:
In a salad bowl, place the dry bread in crumbs
If the bread is very hard, wet it with a glass of cold water
On top, add the cucumbers, tomatoes and onion and sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano
Let them rest on the bread for five minutes
Mix the ingredients well and finish with generous drizzles of Le 4 Contrade organic olive oil
Serve immediately