Panzanella Salad With Bacon, Tomato and Basil

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This is from Cooking Light magazine. A great refreshing Italian salad. You can make the tomato mixture the day before and the toss with bread and lettuce just before serving.

by Charmie777·published 2006-06-17

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Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

20 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

589 kcal

Ingredients (11)

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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegarbalsamic-vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oilolive-oil
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon pepperpepper
2 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
4 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes, about 1-1/3 poundstomato
1/2 cup sliced red onionred-onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basilbasil
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbledbacon
1 loaf French bread, day old, cut into 1 inch cubesbread
2 cups torn romaine lettucelettuce

Instructions (7 steps)

01Preheat oven to 350º.
02Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
03Add tomato, onion, basil and bacon; toss well. Set aside.
04Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet. Lightly coat bread with cooking spray.

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