Garlic Bread Salad Recipe

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Talk about an on-the-go bite or easy-to-fix side dish! When time’s at a premium, try this fresh and fabulous salad you can eat with your hands. It’s a longtime lunch specialty of Maria McMartin in Burlington, Wisconsin.

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Garlic Bread Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1 French bread baguette (about 8 inches)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup torn romaine
3 tablespoons Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing

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2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut baguette lengthwise in half; cut each half into two pieces. In a small bowl, combine the butter, tomatoes, pesto and garlic. Spread over cut sides of bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, toss romaine and salad dressing; divide among bread slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 pieces (prepared with reduced-fat butter and fat-free dressing) equals 376 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 843 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Garlic Bread Salad in Cooking for 2 Spring 2007, p23