Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 cup (calculated without lettuce)
  • Calories:
  • 176
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 2 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 222 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 20 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g


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Italian Bread Salad

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For a fresh-tasting side dish, Kathleen serves Italian Bread Salad. "This pretty blend is a snap to prepare. "For variety add whatever veggies you like, such as green or yellow peppers, zucchini, summer squash or sliced olives," she suggests.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices Italian or French bread (1 inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 2 to 3 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Lettuce leaves
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Directions:

Brush both sides of bread with 1 tablespoon of oil. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. cubes.
    In a bowl, gently toss the bread cubes, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and Parmesan cheese. Divide among four lettuce-lined salad plates. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, garlic, basil and remaining oil. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.


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