Don't tell your family
that it is a meal with leftovers. Wait to add the bread cubes
until the last minute so they won't be soggy.
Italian
Bread Salad
- 2 cups cooked cubed pork
tenderloin (about 3/4 pound)
2 small (about 3 ounces each) French baguettes, cut into 1/2-inch
cubes (about 6 cups)
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced
tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup peeled, seeded, chopped cucumber
3 tablespoons minced red onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Toast bread cubes on baking
sheet in 450°F (230°C) oven until toasted, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in large shallow
serving bowl, toss together tomatoes and juice with pork, cucumber
and onion.
- In small bowl, combine
oil, basil, vinegar, garlic and salt and pepper. Toss dressing
with pork mixture; add toasted bread cubes and sprinkle with
cheese. Serve immediately.
Serves 6.
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork: The Other White Meat.
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