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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is like a salad served on a baguetta-style French bread, not your regular bruschetta. Toasts can be made in advance. Recipe courtesy . Ingredients:
0.5 (16 ounce) baguette-style french bread, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 1/2 cups baby greens |
8 cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded |
1/4 cup cucumber, chopped & seeded |
2 tablespoons red onions, chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly chopped |
2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and drained |
1 small garlic clove, minced |
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar |
2 teaspoons olive oil |
1 dash salt |
1 dash ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees; For toasts; lightly brush both sides of bread slices with the 2 tablespoons olive oil; Place slices on an ungreased (Release, foil lined for easy clean-up)baking sheet.
2. Bake in preheated oven about 5 minutes or until toasts are crisp and edges are lightly browned, turning once;If desired, place the cooled toasts in an airtight container and store at room temperature up to 24 hours(Plastic bag works great).
3. For salad: in a salad bowl, combine greens, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, cucumber, red onion, basil, capers, and garlic; sprinkle the vinegar, the 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt and black pepper over the greens mixture, tossing to coat well; let set for 15 to 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend; To serve, top each toast with some of the salad and ENJOY.
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