Tomato and Garlic Crouton Salad

Brian Boitano

Recipe courtesy Brian Boitano 2009

Show: What Would Brian Boitano Make?Episode: Handyman Special

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
10 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 loaf ciabatta bread, cut into small cubes
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 pints red and yellow, grape and pear tomatoes, sliced in 1/2
  • 1 cup halved, sliced kalamata olives
  • 1/2 pound perlini mozzarella
  • 8 basil leaves, chopped

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small skillet over medium-low heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, the butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook to infuse the butter and oil with the garlic, about 4 minutes.

Add the cubed bread to a large bowl, pour the butter and garlic mixture over the bread and toss to coat. Transfer to a sheet tray and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

In a small bowl whisk together the remaining olive oil and red wine vinegar and set aside.

In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, croutons, basil, and the oil and vinegar mixture. Gently toss to coat all the tomatoes and croutons. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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    Soooooo good!!! I LOVE Brian!!

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    Easy and my friends all loved it!

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    Brian I love your show and recipies. I think the Food Network does not do right by you. You are already a star FN has really missed the boat with you Good Luck I loved all three of these recipies

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