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Tuscan Tossed Salad

Name: Tuscan Tossed Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/3 cup minced fresh basil; 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens; 3 large yellow or red tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 3 cups grape tomatoes; 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced; 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

16 servings

I like to let this salad sit awhile to allow the flavors to blend. Serve it in a pretty, clear trifle dish and you'll have a stunning side dish on the table.—Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup minced fresh basil
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
3 large yellow or red tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3 cups grape tomatoes
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced

Directions

Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool on a wire rack.
For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, basil, anchovies, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining oil. In a large bowl, combine the greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, celery, onion and red peppers.
In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or deep salad bowl, layer with a third of the bread cubes and a third of the greens mixture; drizzle with a third of the dressing. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 157 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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