8 rustic italian salad Recipes

rustic italian bread , cut into medium sized cubes, halved grape tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, peeled seeds, removed and diced english cucumber, minced garlic, capers, freshly chopped italian parsley, freshly julienned basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, goat cheese or 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled, avocado, cut in half, pitted and flesh diced

fresh green beans, red onion, halved & sliced thin, garlic clove, minced, balsamic vinegar (good quality ), olive oil (good quality ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, ziploc bag, freshly grated parmesan cheese, multigrain french bread , rustically cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, garlic powder , to taste, dried italian herb seasoning , to taste, salt , to taste

day old sourdough bread (even used pita) or 1/3 lb your choice bread, torn into chunks (even used pita), ripe grape tomatoes, seedless cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, sliced red onion ring, cut in half, crumbled feta cheese (garlic & herb or your choice), your favorite olives (your choice ) or 1/3 cup sweet pepper, cut in half lengthwise (your choice), meat , if desired, italian salad dressing (or your favorite )

apples, thinly sliced, baby spinach leaves, italian dressing, mixed nuts, shredded mozzarella, shredded or cooked chicken breasts

unsalted butter, melted, extra virgin olive oil, rustic italian bread , crusts removed,cut into 3/4 inch pieces (eight-to ten oz), salt, cayenne pepper, fresh ground black pepper, garlic, anchovy fillets, salt, fresh ground pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, egg yolk, extra virgin olive oil, heads romaine lettuce , outer leaves discarded,inner leaves washed and dried (10 oz), freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese (or 2 1/2 oz shaved with a vegetable peeler)

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)