Peasant Salad Recipe

Name: Peasant Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 4 medium-sized tomatoes; 2 medium-sized cucumbers; 1 large yellow pepper; 1 medium-sized red onion; 1/4 c. lightly packed chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 Tbsp. capers, drained (optional); 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped; 2/3 c. olive oil; 1/4 c. red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 1 (12 oz.) loaf Italian bread; 1/2 c. Mediterranean olives (optional); fresh basil sprig for garnish

Servings: persons

4 medium-sized tomatoes
2 medium-sized cucumbers
1 large yellow pepper
1 medium-sized red onion
1/4 c. lightly packed chopped fresh basil leaves
2 Tbsp. capers, drained (optional)
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
2/3 c. olive oil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 (12 oz.) loaf Italian bread
1/2 c. Mediterranean olives (optional)
fresh basil sprig for garnish

1
About 30 minutes before serving, cut tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow pepper and red onion into bite-sized pieces; place vegetables in large bowl.
2
Stir in chopped basil leaves, capers, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
3
Cut bread into 1-inch pieces.
4
Add bread to vegetable mixture; toss gently to coat with dressing.
5
Top salad with olives.
6
Garnish with basil sprig.
7
Makes 12 accompaniment servings; about 220 calories per serving.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium-sized tomatoes, 2 medium-sized cucumbers, 1 large yellow pepper, 1 medium-sized red onion, and more.

Yes, Peasant 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.

Peasant Salad

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