Bread Salad with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Ricotta Salata

Vegetarian
Health score
13%
Bread Salad with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Ricotta Salata
45 min.
6
85kcal

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Looking for a refreshing and vegetarian side dish that's both light and packed with flavor? This Bread Salad with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Ricotta Salata is the perfect recipe for you! Ready in just 45 minutes, this dish serves 6 and comes in at only 85 calories per serving. Not only is it easy to make, but it's also bursting with the fresh flavors of cherry tomatoes, basil, chives, mint, thyme, and oregano. The addition of ricotta salata adds a hint of saltiness and creaminess, while the sourdough bread soaks up all the delicious vinaigrette. With a caloric breakdown of 18.47% protein, 35.26% fat, and 46.27% carbs, this salad is a balanced and satisfying addition to any meal. So why not give it a try and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills?

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • cups cherry tomatoes halved ( 2 pints)
  • tablespoons basil fresh chopped
  • tablespoons chives fresh chopped
  • tablespoon mint leaves fresh chopped
  • teaspoon thyme sprigs fresh chopped
  • teaspoon olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • teaspoon oregano fresh chopped
  • cup onion diced red
  • 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
  • ounces pecorino crumbled
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • ounce sourdough bread 
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Sprinkle bread with water; let stand 2 minutes. Carefully squeeze moisture from bread. Tear into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Let stand on paper towels 20 minutes.
  3. Combine vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk.
  4. Combine ricotta and next 5 ingredients (ricotta through thyme) in a large bowl.
  5. Add bread, tomatoes, and onion to ricotta mixture.
  6. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories85kcal
Protein18.47%
Fat35.26%
Carbs46.27%

Properties

Glycemic Index
55.25
Glycemic Load
2.64
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
7.0560869600462%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.26mg
Hesperetin
0.08mg
Apigenin
0.06mg
Luteolin
0.27mg
Isorhamnetin
1.4mg
Kaempferol
0.28mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
6.16mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:84.54kcal
4.23%
Fat:3.41g
5.25%
Saturated Fat:1.72g
10.77%
Carbohydrates:10.08g
3.36%
Net Carbohydrates:8.51g
3.1%
Sugar:3.91g
4.34%
Cholesterol:9.64mg
3.21%
Sodium:155.12mg
6.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.02g
8.04%
Vitamin C:26.18mg
31.73%
Vitamin A:706.44IU
14.13%
Manganese:0.22mg
11.18%
Vitamin K:10.64µg
10.13%
Potassium:301.77mg
8.62%
Phosphorus:73.71mg
7.37%
Folate:29.47µg
7.37%
Iron:1.31mg
7.25%
Calcium:70.87mg
7.09%
Selenium:4.75µg
6.79%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.6%
Fiber:1.56g
6.26%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.77%
Copper:0.11mg
5.56%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.5%
Vitamin E:0.76mg
5.05%
Magnesium:18.82mg
4.7%
Vitamin B3:0.86mg
4.28%
Zinc:0.49mg
3.29%
Vitamin B5:0.23mg
2.3%
Vitamin B12:0.06µg
1.07%
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