| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Gma2 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | T | Minced shallots |
| 1 | T | Minced lemon zest |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced | |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Olive oil |
| 3 | T | Red wine vinegar |
| Freshly ground pepper to | ||
| taste | ||
| 1 | Cucumber, seeded and | |
| coarsely | ||
| chopped peeling | ||
| unnecessary unless | ||
| peel is bitter | ||
| 1 | c | Finely chopped fresh fennel |
| 2 | Bell peppers, red green | |
| purple | ||
| yellow or orange | ||
| cored and coarsely | ||
| chopped | ||
| 2 | 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 | Red onion, thinly sliced and | |
| separated into | ||
| rings | ||
| 1/2 | c | Small imported black olives |
| such as Nicoise |
INSTRUCTIONS
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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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4320
Calories From Fat: 1358
Total Fat: 155g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4354.4mg
Potassium: 6961.1mg
Carbohydrates: 737.9g
Fiber: 97.7g
Sugar: 529.2g
Protein: 67.1g