In Good Taste Recipe: Antipasto Style Bread Salad

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Antipasto Style Bread Salad

-serves 4-6

This is a panzanella style salad- a Mediterranean bread based salad. It includes all of the components one might find on an antipasto platter, including a tangy vinaigrette, vegetables, meat and cheese.

6 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 each: red, green and orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into ½ inch pieces

1 tablespoon Nicoise olives, pitted and chopped

1 shallot, minced

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

Black pepper

2 cups “stale” bread, torn into 1 inch chunks (if you don’t have any laying around, you can put the bread in a 200 degree oven for 20 minutes to dry it out- allow it to cool completely before using)

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

1 teaspoon oregano, chopped

2 tablespoons basil, shredded

1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed

½ cup artisan salami or other cured meat, cut into pieces

In a medium sauté pan, heat two tablespoons of oil. Add the bell peppers- cook 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the olives and shallots- cook 2-3 more minutes. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. In a separate bowl, combine the vinegar and salt and black pepper to taste. Whisk in the remaining olive oil.

Toss together the cubes of bread with the peppers and accumulated juices, cheese, herbs and salami. Drizzle with the vinaigrette. The bread will absorb the wonderful flavors after about 30-40 minutes, but the salad is even better after 1-2 hours.

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