In making this quick and easy Vegan Italian Salad, my vegetable assortment included chunky ripe tomatoes, green pepper, scallions, green olives, fresh basil and cucumber. Then I added my smooth and tasty oil vinaigrette dressing, and some fresh baked croutons. This was a salad that was full of flavor.
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Vegan Italian Salad
Ingredients:
9 Ounces of crusty Italian bread, cut into bite sized cubes
1 Clove of garlic, minced
2/3 Cup of avocado oil
1/4 Cup of red wine vinegar
2 Teaspoons of Dijon mustard
1 Teaspoon of Himalayan salt
1/2 Teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 Cup of fresh basil, chopped
1 Large tomato, cut into chunks
1 Green pepper, chopped
1/2 Cup of green pitted olives, whole
1/2 Medium red onion, peeled and
chopped
1 Cucumber peeled, seeded and cut into small bite size pieces
Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Add the bite sized bread pieces to a medium bowl, drizzle with olive oil and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
-Spread the bread out onto a baking sheet with parchment paper and transfer to the oven. Bake until crispy and starting to brown 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from oven.
-Then whisk garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Himalayan salt and pepper in a medium size bowl.
-Add the hot croutons and red tomatoes to a bowl and add the dressing. Toss to coat. Continue to combine until the bread has absorbed the the dressing and tomato juices for about 5 minutes. Add in the other ingredients and stir to combine. Serve immediately or at room temperature within two hours. Enjoy!
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