Bread Crumbed Salad Recipe

Name: Bread Crumbed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: FOR THE BREAD CRUMB TOPPING:; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 whole Small Onion, Finely Diced; 1 whole Clove Garlic, Grated On A Microplane; 4 Tablespoons Panko Breadcrumbs; 1-1/2 teaspoon Fresh Minced Thyme, Rosemary, Or Dill; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Minced Parsley; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Black Pepper; FOR THE DRESSING:; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Dried Mint; 1 whole Clove Garlic, Grated On A Microplane; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Black Pepper; FOR THE SALAD ASSEMBLY:; 6 cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce (or Any Lettuce You Like); 2 whole Scallions, Thinly Sliced (white And Green Parts); 1 cup Canned Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained; 4 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (I Used Fresh Mozzarella Balls Called Bocconcini); 3 Tablespoons Good Quality Olives

Servings: persons

FOR THE BREAD CRUMB TOPPING:
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 whole Small Onion, Finely Diced
1 whole Clove Garlic, Grated On A Microplane
4 Tablespoons Panko Breadcrumbs
1-1/2 teaspoon Fresh Minced Thyme, Rosemary, Or Dill
2 Tablespoons Fresh Minced Parsley
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Black Pepper
FOR THE DRESSING:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1/4 teaspoons Crushed Dried Mint
1 whole Clove Garlic, Grated On A Microplane
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Black Pepper
FOR THE SALAD ASSEMBLY:
6 cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce (or Any Lettuce You Like)
2 whole Scallions, Thinly Sliced (white And Green Parts)
1 cup Canned Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained
4 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese (I Used Fresh Mozzarella Balls Called Bocconcini)
3 Tablespoons Good Quality Olives

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FOR THE BREADCRUMB TOPPING: In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat; add the onion and saute until tender and just starting to brown (about 3 minutes), stirring occasionally. Turn the heat down to low and add the garlic and bread crumbs; saute until the garlic is fragrant and the breadcrumbs are light golden brown (about 2 minutes), stirring frequently. Turn off heat and stir in the herbs and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cool completely.
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FOR THE LEMON OLIVE OIL DRESSING: Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.
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TO ASSEMBLE THE SALAD: Divide the lettuce between 2 plates or bowls. On the top of each, scatter the scallions, chickpeas, mozzarella cheese, and black olives. Drizzle on the dressing, then top with the breadcrumb topping.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BREAD CRUMB TOPPING:, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 whole Small Onion, Finely Diced, 1 whole Clove Garlic, Grated On A Microplane, and more.

Yes, Bread Crumbed Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bread Crumbed Salad

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