Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3           cup  olive oil
     1/4           cup  red wine vinegar
     1/4           cup  fresh basil leaves -- chopped, lightly
                        -- packed
  2        tablespoons  capers -- drained
  1 1/2      teaspoons  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  pepper
  1              clove  garlic -- finely chopped
  4             medium  tomatoes
  2             medium  cucumbers
  1              large  yellow pepper
  1             medium  red onion
  12            ounces  loaf italian bread
     1/2           cup  kalamata olive
                        fresh basil sprigs -- garnish

Preparation:

About 30 minutes before serving: In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, capers, salt, pepper and garlic. Cut tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow pepper and red onion into bite-size pieces. Add vegetables to bowl with dressing; toss well. Cut bread into 1-inch chunks. Add bread to vegetable mixture; toss gently to coat with dressing. Top salad with olives. Garnish with basil sprig.

Nutritional Information:

233 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (60% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 607mg Sodium