Peasant Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium sized tomatoes
2/3 c. olive oil
2 medium cucumbers (about 10 oz. each)
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 large yellow pepper
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 medium sized red onion
1 (12 oz.) loaf Italian bread
1/4 c. lightly packed chopped basil leaves
1/2 c. Mediterranean olives
2 Tbsp. capers, drained
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
fresh basil sprig (for garnish)

Preparation

About 30 minutes before serving, cut tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow pepper and red onion into bite-sized pieces. Place vegetables in large bowl.
Stir in chopped basil leaves, capers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.