Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 small baguette or French roll
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small head green leaf lettuce, torn (6 cups)
- 3 cups fresh basil, torn
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved or chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup pint nuts, toasted
- 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, shaved
Directions
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Prepare Lemon vinaigrette; set aside.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Split baguette in half horizontally. In small bowl, combine olive oil and garlic. Brush onto cut sides of baguette. Cut each bread piece lengthwise into 3 or 4 breadsticks. Place on baking sheet. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to wire rack; cool.
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In large bowl, combine lettuce and basil. In 3 to 4 quart glass canister or desired container layer greens, tomatoes, pine nuts and cheese. Serve with breadsticks and Lemon Vinaigrette.
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Lemon Vinaigrette:
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In a small screw-top jar combine all vinaigrette ingredients. Cover; shake well.