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2 1/2 cups cubed day-old dense country bread (1-inch cubes)
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2 medium-size garlic cloves, chopped
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1 large pinch of coarse salt (Kosher or sea)
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1 small pinch of cumin seeds
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3 Tbsps sherry vinegar, preferably aged, or best-quality red wine vinegar, or more to taste
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1/3 cup fragrant extra-virgin olive oil
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1 2/3 lbs very ripe but firm tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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2 small Kirby (pickling) cucumbers, cored, seeded and diced
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1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
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1/2 cup seedless green grapes, cut in half
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About 1/2 cup slivered fresh mint or basil (optional)
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1 small onion
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3 medium-size garlic cloves, peeled
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3 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs, plus 1/4 cup chopped parsley
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup green or brown lentils (see Note)
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 lb sweet Spanish-style chorizo sausage, diced medium-fine
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2 ozs thinly sliced serrano ham or proscuitto
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2 Tbsp sherry vinegar, preferably aged (we, of course, used more)
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1 Tbsp best-quality red wine vinegar
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1 Tbsp chicken stock or broth, or water
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1 tsp honey
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Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper
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3 medium-size firm tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
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1/4 cup finely slices scallions, both white and green parts
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