Rustic Italian Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Rustic Italian Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed; 1 Tbsp. lemon zest; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp. minced garlic, divided; 2 ciabatta sandwich buns (3/4 inch thick), split; 4 cups tightly packed baby arugula; 1 large avocado, sliced Target 10 ea For $10.00 thru 02/06; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup oil; 1/2 tsp. sugar

Servings: persons

125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. minced garlic, divided
2 ciabatta sandwich buns (3/4 inch thick), split
4 cups tightly packed baby arugula
1 large avocado, sliced Target 10 ea For $10.00 thru 02/06
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup oil
1/2 tsp. sugar

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Heat oven to 400F.
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Place cream cheese on parchment-covered baking sheet.
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Spray with cooking spray; sprinkle with zest, pepper and 1/2 tsp.
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garlic.
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Bake 8 to 10 min.
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until lightly browned.
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Cool slightly.
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Meanwhile, cut each bread piece diagonally in half; place on baking sheet.
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Spray with cooking spray.
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Bake 3 to 5 min.
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on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
12
Arrange bread, arugula, avocados, tomatoes and cream cheese on platter.
13
Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar and remaining garlic until well blended; drizzle over salad.

257

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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: 125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed, 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp. minced garlic, divided, and more.

Yes, Rustic Italian 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.

Rustic Italian Bread Salad

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