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Basil Tomato Salad
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
This green leaf lettuce salad is tossed with a lemon vinaigrette and served with bread sticks made from a baguette. For a complete meal, serve with chicken or fish that has been drizzled with the lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely shredded
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 small baguette or 1 french roll
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups green leaf lettuce, torn (1 small head)
3 cups fresh basil, torn
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved or 2 cups plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved
Directions:
1. Combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small screw-top jar; shake to combine.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
3. In a small bowl, combine olive oil and garlic for the bread sticks; split baguette lengthwise and brush olive oil/garlic mixture on cut sides of the bread.
4. Cut the each bread into 3 or 4 breadsticks and place on a baking sheet.
5. Bake until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes; cool.
6. In a large bowl, combine lettuce and basil, layer in tomatoes, pine nuts, and cheese; serve with vinaigrette and bread sticks.
By RecipeOfHealth.com