Preparation

• Prepare a medium-high (425°F to 450°F) gas or charcoal grill fire. Brush the pepper quarters with oil and season with salt and pepper. Brush both cut sides of the ciabatta lightly with oil.
• Grill the peppers skin-side down until grill marks form on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip the peppers and continue to grill until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes more. Meanwhile, grill the bread, turning once, until nicely toasted on both sides.
• Cut the bread into 3/4-inch cubes and transfer to a medium bowl. Cut the peppers into 1-inch pieces and add to the bowl. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and basil.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup oil, the lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine. Season to taste with more salt and pepper and let stand for 20 minutes before serving so the flavors meld.