Tuscan Tossed Salad Recipes

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• Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool on a wire rack., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, basil, anchovies, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining oil. In a large bowl, combine the greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, celery, onion and red peppers., In a 3-qt. trifle bowl or deep salad bowl, layer with a third of the bread cubes and a third of the greens mixture; drizzle with a third of the dressing. Repeat layers twice. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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• in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 11 ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving, combine the greens, cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots in a salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

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• Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
• Just before serving, shake dressing again and pour over salad. Toss to coat salad.

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• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until beans are slightly tender. Transfer the cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans.
• In a large bowl, combine the green beans with the lettuce, cannellini beans, olives, and red onion. Toss to combine. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Top with shaved Parmesan and serve.

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• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Toss the radicchio, fennel wedges and bell peppers in a large bowl with 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and grill, turning occasionally, until charred and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes for the peppers and radicchio and 6 minutes for the fennel. Let cool, then cut into small pieces.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water; shake off the excess. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the grilled vegetables and cannellini beans to the pasta; toss well. Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, the lemon juice, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste; toss. Add the Parmesan and fennel fronds and toss gently.

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• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
• In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.

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• Cook potatoes in salted water until tender, drain.
• In the meantime, add 1/4 cup olives, vinegar, garlic, mustard, and honey to a blender or food processer and process until combined.
• Gradually add oil with blender/processer running until combined.
• Add parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
• Place potatoes, 1/2 cup olives, pepper strips and onion in a large bowl, add dressing and toss to combine.