Mediterranean Salad With Olive - Bread Croutons

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf olive bread, crust removed, bread cup into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 cups is what you need)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 heads frisee, torn into pieces (4 cups)
• 1 head red-leaf lettuce, torn into pieces (4 cups)
• 12 cherry tomatoes or 12 yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive
• 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbles
• 1/2 cup dill leaves
• 1/2 english cucumber, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 make the croutons: preheat the oven to 350°f toss the bread with oil on a rimmed baking sheet. bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. let cool. (croutons can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week).
• 2 for the dressing: purée shallot, vinegar and lemon juice in a blender. with machine still running, gradually add oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 fro the salad: toss together salad ingredients. sprinkle with croutons and drizzle with dressing. serve immediatley.