Italian Soups and Salads Recipes - Bread Salad

Ingredients            

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 4 ounces whole wheat sourdough or other country-style bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

• 1/2 of a 10-ounce package Italian-style torn mixed salad greens (about 5 cups)

• 1 medium tomato, cut into thin wedges

• 1/4 cup halved yellow cherry tomatoes or yellow sweet pepper cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives

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Method:

1. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine olive oil, wine vinegar, oregano, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Cover and shake well.

2. In a large salad bowl combine bread cubes, mixed greens, tomato wedges, cherry tomatoes or sweet pepper, and olives. Pour dressing over; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.