Italian Bread Salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
22%
Italian Bread Salad
1500 min.
6
137kcal

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Experience the vibrant flavors of Italy with our refreshing Italian Bread Salad, a delightful dish that is perfect for any occasion. This salad is not only tantalizing to the taste buds but also caters to a variety of dietary preferences, being vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free. If you're looking for a side dish that bursts with freshness and wholesome ingredients, this is it!

The combination of aromatic basil and flat-leaf parsley, along with the briny notes of Kalamata olives, ensures each bite is packed with flavor. The addition of crunchy celery and crisp cucumber provides the perfect contrast to the toasted bread, bringing a delightful texture to the salad. With a simple yet bold dressing made from high-quality extra-virgin olive oil and tangy red-wine vinegar, this dish promises to elevate your meal without overwhelming your palate.

Not only is this salad easy to prepare, but it also offers a healthy option with only 137 calories per serving. Whether you're serving it as a refreshing side dish at a summer barbecue or as a light lunch on its own, this Italian Bread Salad is sure to impress your family and friends. Get ready to indulge in a medley of flavors that celebrate the essence of Italian cuisine!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup basil leaves packed
  • tablespoon capers drained chopped
  • cup celery thinly sliced
  • 0.5  cucumber seedless
  • 0.8 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves packed
  • 0.5 cup kalamata olives pitted chopped
  • 0.3 cup fine-quality olive oil extra-virgin
  • 0.3 cup red-wine vinegar 
  • 0.5 cup scallion chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in middle.
  2. Spread out bread in a 4-sided sheet pan and toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. While bread cools, halve cucumber lengthwise, then core and thinly slice.
  4. Toss together bread, cucumber, remaining ingredients, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper and let stand, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes. Season with additional oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Calories137kcal
Protein2.55%
Fat88.66%
Carbs8.79%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.67
Glycemic Load
0.29
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
8.8413043423839%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
16.65mg
Luteolin
0.34mg
Kaempferol
2.05mg
Myricetin
1.11mg
Quercetin
3.29mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:136.75kcal
6.84%
Fat:13.88g
21.36%
Saturated Fat:1.92g
11.98%
Carbohydrates:3.1g
1.03%
Net Carbohydrates:1.78g
0.65%
Sugar:0.98g
1.08%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:233.08mg
10.13%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.9g
1.8%
Vitamin K:169.44µg
161.37%
Vitamin A:1021.02IU
20.42%
Vitamin C:13.41mg
16.26%
Vitamin E:2.35mg
15.65%
Folate:27.23µg
6.81%
Iron:0.98mg
5.43%
Fiber:1.32g
5.28%
Manganese:0.1mg
5.12%
Potassium:163.18mg
4.66%
Calcium:39.49mg
3.95%
Magnesium:14.51mg
3.63%
Copper:0.07mg
3.26%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.16%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
2.14%
Phosphorus:20.53mg
2.05%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.66%
Vitamin B5:0.15mg
1.52%
Zinc:0.22mg
1.47%
Vitamin B3:0.28mg
1.41%
Source:Epicurious