Ingredients
3 quarts bread cubes cut into 1/2 inch squares (I used sour dough and just kind of sliced it up -- size of bread cubes doesn't necessarily matter.)
2 & 1/4 cups diced tomatoes (doesn't have to be exact, extra tomatoes never hurt anyone.)
1/3 chopped basil (again, doesn't have to be exact.)
1/2 cup chopped parsley (and a little less parsley never hurt anyone.)
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
1/2 cup marinated mushrooms (you can marinate them yourself, recipe for that's at the bottom, but I bought pre-marinated mushrooms; makes it a little easier.)
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1. Combine chopped basil, chopped parsley, diced (or chopped) red peppers, marinated mushrooms, chopped garlic, garlic salt, lemon pepper, olive oil and red wine vinegar in a large bowl.
2. Add diced tomatoes and bread cubes to the bowl.
3. Mix all the ingredients together well for about five minutes or more.
4. Cover and place in your refrigerator.
5. enjoy. :)
P.S. You might want to wait a few hours to eat it after refrigerating because I've discovered that it tastes better after it sits for a while.
To prepare marinated mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
1. Mix sliced mushrooms and balsamic vinaigrette together.
2. Let that marinade for 24 hours.
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