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Italian BLT Bread Salad




Source of Recipe


Southern Living 4/03






List of Ingredients



• 1 (8 oz) Italian or French bread loaf, cut into 1" pieces
  
• 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2" pieces
  
• 1 cup olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing
  
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  
• 2 green onions, sliced
  
• 2 T chopped fresh basil
  
• 1 T chopped fresh thyme
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  
• 10 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  






Instructions



1. Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
   
2. Combine mozzarella and dressing in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic bag; cover or seal, and chill 1 hour.
   
3. Toss together bread, olives, next 5 ingredients, and mozzarella mixture. Let stand 20 minutes. Serve over lettuce, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
   






Final Comments


Makes 6 to 8 servings