Ingredients

• ½ hard crusted Italian loaf
• 2 dozen vine ripened cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup pitted Italian green olives and black olives
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1 small bunch arugula
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Shredded basil for garnish

Instructions

1. Slice bread into ¾ inch slices.  Brown in oven on both sides.
2. Brush with olive oil and but into cubes and set aside.
3. Combine chopped celery, olives, red onion, tomato and arrugula with minced garlic.
4. Toss all ingredients with bread and vinegar and oil.  Salt and pepper to taste.