Recipes / Italian Bread Salad

Ingredients

• As Needed SALSA VERDE
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic, Minced
• 1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 3/8 cup Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Sherry Vinegar
• As Needed BREAD SALAD
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic, Minced
• 1 cup Parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups Furmano's Petite Diced Tomatoes, Drained, Reserve Juice
• 1 cup Green Pepper, Diced
• 2 2/3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Sherry Vinegar
• 2 cups Rustic Bread, Diced & Toasted
• 1/2 cup Spanish Olives, Drained & Chopped

Preparation

1. For Salsa Verde: Place garlic, parsley and sea salt in a food processor. Pulse to blend.
2. While processor is running, slowly pour olive oil into the garlic and parsley mixture. Then add sherry vinegar.
3. For Bread Salad: Place garlic, parsley, Furmano's Petite Diced Tomatoes, green peppers, and juice from the tomatoes into a large mixing bowl. Toss together.
4. Add olive oil and sherry vinegar, mix vigorously to emulsify the dressing.
5. Directly before serving, add toasted rustic bread and chopped Spanish olives. Toss to blend together.