Serving soup in a bread bowl is old news. Give the edible receptacle a new purpose: holding your salad. Here are some ideas to get you started.

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4. In a large bowl, toss the toasted bread cubes with the bacon, lettuce and tomatoes. Add the basil dressing, toss the salad until evenly coated and serve.

Tip the bread into a bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper and add the olive oil and half of the red wine vinegar. Remove the tomato skins by placing the tomatoes into boiling water for a few ...

Put the bread on a baking tray and sprinkle ... lid on and shake well until combined. To make the salad, put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Top with the croûtons and drizzle over a little ...

Toss the bread, tomatoes, onion and shredded basil leaves in a large bowl until well mixed. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the salad and toss to mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt ...

Do I place it on a bread plate ... the rest of the bowl to overflow in the process. This method has the advantage of ensuring that each bite of protein is accompanied by some salad or pasta ...