Toasted Bread Salad Recipes

FATTOUSH ( TOASTED PITA BREAD SALAD )

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 400ºF
• Cut the bread into small (1 inch) pieces, place on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes until crisp and light brown.
• In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, cucumber, spring onions, garlic, parsley and mint.
• Toss with the lemon juice and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Now add the toasted bread and mix well.
• Serve immediately.

FATTOUSH - TOASTED BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl and mix well.
• Add the garlic, parsley, sumac, bread, olive oil and salt to taste.
• Toss everything together and serve immediately.

GREEK SALAD ON ROASTED GARLIC FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the dry package of Idahoan Roasted Garlic Potatoes with the butter until blended. Slice the French bread length wise and generously spread with the roasted garlic mixture. Toast under the broiler until butter spread is melted and toasted on top. (You can also grill the Garlic Bread--see footnote.)
• Greek Salad: Drain onion from ice water and pat dry with paper towels. In a large bowl combine all salad ingredients, except cheese. Top the French bread with the Greek salad and sprinkle cheese over top. Serve with Tzatziki sauce.
• Tzatziki Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, and dill. Stir until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO, CELERY, AND TOASTED BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, cover onion with cold water. Swish water around, rubbing onion slices with your hand. Drain and repeat 2 or 3 times, letting slices soak and changing water every 10 minutes. Drain onion; pat dry. Arrange bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until edges are crisp and golden, 6 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack; transfer to a large bowl. Add tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic with a generous pinch of salt. Drag the blade of a large knife at an angle across mixture until a paste forms. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in oil and vinegar. To tomato mixture, add onion, cucumber, celery, radishes, basil, parsley, capers, and dressing; toss to combine. To serve, season with salt and pepper and toss.

THE BEST EGG SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Place eggs in single layer in 2-quart saucepan. Cover with cold water at least 1-inch above eggs. Cover saucepan; heat to boiling.
• Immediately remove from heat; let stand covered 15 minutes (12 minutes for medium and 18 minutes for extra-large).
• Drain. Immediately place eggs in cold water with ice cubes or run cold water over eggs until completely cooled.
• To peel, gently tap egg on countertop until entire shell is finely crackled. Roll gently between hands to loosen shell. Starting at large end, peel egg under cold running water to help remove shell.
• Coarsely chop eggs and place in medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in ham and onion. Spread egg mixture on each of 2 slices toasted bread. Top with remaining bread.

ROASTED-CHICKEN BREAD SALAD WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Let chicken stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in separate batches, blanch fresh peas and snap peas (or just snap peas, if using frozen green peas) in a medium pot of salted boiling water until bright green and just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to an ice-water bath; let cool completely. Drain. Slice snap peas in half on the bias.
• Pat chicken dry and transfer to a large ovenproof skillet. Rub all over with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until chicken is golden and a thermometer inserted into thigh (avoiding bone) registers 160 degrees, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before carving. Loosely tent with foil to keep warm.
• Skim fat from skillet; discard. Whisk lemon juice and 1/4 cup oil into skillet, then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat broiler. Arrange bread on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing occasionally, until toasted, about 2 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine toasted bread with both peas. Drizzle with lemon dressing and toss to coat. Arrange bread salad on a platter and top with chicken and pea shoots; serve.

TOASTED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in celery, green onions, mayonnaise, capers and juice, relish, salt and pepper., Brush 1 side of each bread slice with butter. In a large skillet, toast bread, buttered side down, in batches, over medium heat until golden brown. To assemble sandwiches, place 10 slices bread toasted side down. Layer with lettuce, radishes and chicken salad; top with remaining toast slices.