Tuscan Bread Salad
Ingredients
- Salad ⓘ
- 4 slices crusty Italian bread (day old preferred) or 4 slices sourdough bread, cut about 1/2 inch thick (day old preferred)
- 1 garlic clove, halved ⓘ
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ⓘ
- 1 green bell pepper, roasted and cut into strips ⓘ
- 1/4 chopped fresh basil
- Dressing ⓘ
- 4 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons vegetable broth ⓘ
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Toast bread slices under broiler for about 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove slices and rub with garlic cloves.
- Prepare dressing by whisking ingredients together in a small bowl, and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cut bread slices into small cubes and add them to a serving bowl.
- Next add the tomatoes, beans, roasted pepper and basil.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
- Let salad rest about 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
514
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).