Mediterranean Salad With Olive - Bread Croutons
- 1 loaf olive bread, crust removed, bread cup into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 cups is what you need)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 14 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heads frisee, torn into pieces (4 cups)
- 1 head red-leaf lettuce, torn into pieces (4 cups)
- 12 cherry tomatoes or 12 yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 13 cup pitted kalamata olive
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbles
- 12 cup dill leaves
- 12 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- Make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350F Toss the bread with oil on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool.
- (croutons can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week).
- For the dressing: Puree shallot, vinegar and lemon juice in a blender.
- With machine still running, gradually add oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Fro the salad: Toss together salad ingredients.
- Sprinkle with croutons and drizzle with dressing.
- Serve immediatley.
olive bread, extra virgin olive oil, shallots, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, tomatoes, olive, feta cheese, dill, cucumber
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-salad-with-olive-bread-croutons-372040 (may not work)