Grilled Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small baguette (can substitute 8 oz. other crusty bread); ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (can substitue white wine vinegar in a pinch); 2 tablespoons diced shallots; 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic; 1 12 lbs grape tomatoes, sliced in half; 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 cups frisee (or other fluffy salad mix); kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil

Servings: persons

1 small baguette (can substitute 8 oz. other crusty bread)
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (can substitue white wine vinegar in a pinch)
2 tablespoons diced shallots
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 12 lbs grape tomatoes, sliced in half
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups frisee (or other fluffy salad mix)
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil

1
Start a gas or charcoal grill or preheat the broiler; the rack should be 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.
2
Cut the bread lengthwise into quarters.
3
Grill or broil the bread, watching carefully and turning as each side browns and chars slightly; total time will be less than 10 minutes.
4
While the bread cools, mix together the next seven ingredients in a large bowl.
5
Mash the tomatoes slightly with the back of a fork to release all of their juices.
6
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7
Cut the bread into 1/2- to 1-inch cubes (no larger), and toss with ingredients in the bowl.
8
Let the mixture sit for 20-30 minutes, tossing occasionally and tasting a piece every now and then.
9
The salad is at its peak when the bread is fairly soft but some edges remain crisp, bu tyou can serve it before or after it reaches that state.
10
When it's ready, stir in the basil and serve.
11
Makes a great light meal on its own, or served with simply grilled meat, fish, or poultry.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small baguette (can substitute 8 oz. other crusty bread), ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (can substitue white wine vinegar in a pinch), 2 tablespoons diced shallots, and more.

Yes, Grilled Bread 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.

Grilled Bread Salad

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