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Bruschetta Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing

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  • Brief Description

    A popular Italian appetizer is transformed into a salad that's perfect for a crowd. It features crisp grilled garlic bread, sliced tomatoes, olives and a fresh basil dressing with a hint of lemon.

  • Main Ingredient

    tomatoes

  • Category:  Salads

  • Cuisine:  American

  • Prep Time:  25 min(s)

  • Cook Time:  10 min(s)

  • Recipe Type:  Private

  • Source:

    Cooking Club, Summer 2012

  • Tags:

    BBQ Grilling Party

  • Notes:

    All of the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time, but wait until right before serving to assemble the salad so that the bread stays crisp. 160 cals, 10 g total fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 2.5 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 0 mg cholesterol, 245 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

  • Posted By:  copperhorseco

  • Posted On:  Jul 03, 2014

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Directions:

1. Blend all dressing ingredients in blender until smooth.
2. Soak onion in small bowl of ice water 20 minutes or until crisp; drain. Pat dry.
3. Meanwhile, heat grill. With side of knife, mash medium garlic clove on cutting board until paste forms. Combine with 1 tablespoon oil in small bowl; lightly brush over both sides of bread.
4. Grill bread, covered, over medium heat or coals 2 minutes or until lightly taosted, turning once and watching carefully. (Bread can be prepared 2 hours ahead.) Arrange in single layer on large platter. Arrange sliced tomatoes over bread, leaving edges of bread on outside of platter visible. Layer onions over tomatoes; top with cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter olives over all; drizzle with dressing.


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