Summer Vegetable Salad With Grilled Bread |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2002. This is a very delicious salad. Great for a summertime main dish. You can grill everything ahead of time and just mix it all together at the last minute. Yummy! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 tablespoon honey |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 garlic clove, minced |
4 slices day old french bread (about 1-inch thick each) |
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
2 large tomatoes |
1 red bell pepper |
1 yellow bell pepper |
1 red onion |
1 lb zucchini |
1 lb yellow squash |
1 cup cooked cannellini or 1 cup white beans |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme |
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled |
Directions:
1. To make dressing:.
2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small jar. Cover tightly and shake.
3. Prep Veggies:.
4. Cut tomatoes in half, core and seed.
5. Cut bell peppers into quarters. Seed.
6. Cut onion into 1/2 thick slices.
7. Slice zucchini and yellow squash lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices.
8. If using canned beans, drain and rinse.
9. Preheat grill.
10. Combine 1-1/2 teaspoons of olive oil and minced garlic clove in a small bowl.
11. Brush one side of each bread slice with garlic oil. Sprinkle with pepper.
12. Grill each bread slice for about 4 minutes per side or until golden. Set aside to cool.
13. Grill tomatoes, bell peppers, onion and squashes for about 4 minutes on each side or until tender. You may need to do this in two batches.
14. Allow veggies to cool slightly.
15. Cut bread slices into 1/2 inch cubes.
16. Coarsely chop all veggies and combine in a large bowl.
17. Add prepared dressing, beans, herbs and cubed toasted bread. Toss to coat with dressing and combine ingredients.
18. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
19. Note: If you don't have white beans you can use red kidney beans with good results. This makes 4 main dish servings or 6 side servings.
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