Fennel, Radish and Prosciutto Bread Salad
- 4 pocketless whole wheat pita breads, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 medium fennel bulbshalved, cored and very thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup finely chopped fronds
- 8 large radishes, very thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 6 ounces prosciutto, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1-inch matchsticks
- 1 ounce sliced Manchego or Pecorino Toscano cheese (1/2 cup)
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- In a large bowl, toss the pita bread with 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- Spread the bread on a large rimmed baking sheet and toast in the center of the oven for 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden and crisp.
- Let cool.
- In the same bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the mustard, garlic and vinegar.
- Slowly whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in the fennel fronds.
- Add the toasted pita bread, fennel, radishes, prosciutto and cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the salad and serve.
whole wheat pita breads, extravirgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, white wine vinegar, fennel bulbshalved, manchego
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/september-2007-fennel-radish-and-prosciutto-bread-salad (may not work)