Tuscan Grilled Bread Salad Recipe

Name: Tuscan Grilled Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:; 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard; 1 whole Small Shallot, Minced; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Basil Leaves; 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper; FOR THE SALAD:; 1/2 whole Loaf Ciabatta Bread, Torn Into 1-inch Pieces; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 4 cups Mixed Baby Greens; 1/2 pints Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 1/2 cups Pitted Kalamata Olives; 1/4 cups Shaved Parmesan Cheese; 4 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed; 3 ounces, weight Thinly Sliced Capicolla, Roughly Chopped

Servings: persons

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 whole Small Shallot, Minced
1 clove Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Chopped Basil Leaves
1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
1/2 whole Loaf Ciabatta Bread, Torn Into 1-inch Pieces
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 cups Mixed Baby Greens
1/2 pints Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
1/2 cups Pitted Kalamata Olives
1/4 cups Shaved Parmesan Cheese
4 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed
3 ounces, weight Thinly Sliced Capicolla, Roughly Chopped

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For the vinaigrette:
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Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic and basil in a small bowl to combine. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
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For the salad:
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Place a grill pan over medium-high heat. Toss the bread pieces with the olive oil and place on the grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
5
Toss together the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, olives, Parmesan, mozzarella, capicolla, and grilled bread in a large bowl to combine. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:, 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 1 whole Small Shallot, Minced, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tuscan Grilled Bread Salad

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