Thursday, October 27, 2011

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Italian Basil Salad with Red Wine Herb Vinaigrette

 

Italian Basil Salad with Red Wine Herb Vinaigrette

For the Salad:

Half a loaf of Italian bread
A few generous splashes of olive oil
1x6 ounce bag of baby romaine lettuce or any other salad green mixture
A big handful of whole fresh basil leaves
A thinly sliced red onion or the pickled red onions
A sprinkle or two of salt and pepper

For the Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup of red wine vinegar
1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
Two heaping spoonfuls of Dijon mustard
Several heaping spoonfuls of grated Romano cheese
A generous spoonful of dried oregano
A generous spoonful of dried basil
A sprinkle or two of salt and pepper


For the Salad:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the bread into cubes and toss with enough olive oil to coat each one. Spread the cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, about fifteen minutes.
Tear or chop the lettuce into bite sized pieces. Toss it with the basil leaves, red onion and a generous splash of the vinaigrette. Top with the croutons and season with a sprinkle or two of salt and pepper.

For the Vinaigrette:

Mix everything together until smooth vinaigrette forms
 
Dorie
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