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Gallery Italian Bread Salad Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into thick wedges 1 English cucumber, peeled in strips, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 small bulb fennel, stalks removed, bulb halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved 4 1/2-inch-thick slices whole-wheat country bread 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 4 ounces ricotta salata cheese, shaved
Cook’s Notes Although traditional recipes call for adding the bread at the beginning, saving it until the end keeps it soft but not mushy.
Gallery Italian Bread Salad
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4
Gallery
Italian Bread Salad
Italian Bread Salad
Italian Bread Salad
Recipe Summary prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4
Recipe Summary
prep: 25 mins total: 30 mins
Servings: 4
prep: 25 mins
total: 30 mins
prep:
25 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings: 4
4
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into thick wedges 1 English cucumber, peeled in strips, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 small bulb fennel, stalks removed, bulb halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved 4 1/2-inch-thick slices whole-wheat country bread 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 4 ounces ricotta salata cheese, shaved
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber, fennel, onion, and olives. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
Heat broiler with rack set 4 inches from heat. On a baking sheet, toast bread until light brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Place the bread on a work surface and rub cut side of garlic against bread. Discard garlic. Cut bread into 2-inch pieces.
To serve: Place bread in four shallow bowls. Top with tomato salad and scatter basil and cheese over top.
Cook’s Notes Although traditional recipes call for adding the bread at the beginning, saving it until the end keeps it soft but not mushy.
Cook’s Notes
Although traditional recipes call for adding the bread at the beginning, saving it until the end keeps it soft but not mushy.
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