Name: Summer Bread Salad
Ingredients: 2 tb Minced shallots; 1 tb Minced lemon zest; 1 md Clove garlic; minced; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/2 c Olive oil; 3 tb Red wine vinegar; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 md Cucumber; seeded and coarsely; ; chopped (peeling; ; unnecessary unless; ; peel is bitter); 1 c Finely chopped fresh fennel; 2 md Bell peppers; (red, green, purple,; ; yellow, or orange),; ; cored and coarsely; ; chopped; 2 md Tomatoes; seeded and coarsely; ; chopped; 1/2 c Packed fresh basil leaves; (green or opal), cut; ; into coarse; ; chiffonade; 3 c Croutons; (1/2-inch); 1 sm Red onion; thinly sliced and; ; separated into; ; rings; 1/2 c Small imported black olives; such as Nicoise

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Gma2	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Minced shallots
1	tb	Minced lemon zest
1	md	Clove garlic; minced
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Olive oil
3	tb	Red wine vinegar
		Freshly ground pepper to taste
1	md	Cucumber; seeded and coarsely
		; chopped (peeling
		; unnecessary unless
		; peel is bitter)
1	c	Finely chopped fresh fennel
2	md	Bell peppers; (red, green, purple,
		; yellow, or orange),
		; cored and coarsely
		; chopped
2	md	Tomatoes; seeded and coarsely
		; chopped
1/2	c	Packed fresh basil leaves; (green or opal), cut
		; into coarse
		; chiffonade
3	c	Croutons; (1/2-inch)
1	sm	Red onion; thinly sliced and
		; separated into
		; rings
1/2	c	Small imported black olives; such as Nicoise

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
SALAD
In a large bowl, use a fork to mix together shallots, lemon zest, garlic,
and salt, mashing ingredients to release their essence. Add oil, vinegar,
and black pepper; whisk to combine. Add cucumber, fennel, bell pepper,
tomato, and basil; toss to combine with dressing. Add croutons; toss again.
Let stand at room temperature (unless it's over 70 degrees) for 30 minutes
before serving. Garnish with onion rings and olives. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Sharon Tyler Herbst is the author of a new book, The Food Lover's
Tiptionary (William Morrow and Company, Incup, copyright 1994 by Sharon
Tyler Herbst).
Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : This is a great salad for company because all the components can be
prepared well in advance and combined 30 minutes before serving. If you
make your own croutons, cut the bread into 3/4-inch chunks. They'll shrink
during baking.
Recipe by: Good Morning America
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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