Crispy Crouton Salad

Name: Crispy Crouton Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups cubed Italian bread; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 6 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/3 cup minced fresh basil; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons white or brown balsamic vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

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Test Kitchen Approved

Nothing says “summer“ at our house like this unique salad! It’s also a great way to use up fresh basil and tomatoes from the garden. I’ve brought it to many women’s luncheons at church, and it’s still a much-requested favorite. --LaNae Sanchez, Canyon Country, California

Ingredients

3 cups cubed Italian bread
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup minced fresh basil
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white or brown balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, mozzarella, yellow pepper and basil. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 205 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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