Chop Chop Bread Salad

Name: Chop Chop Bread Salad
Ingredients: 3 (1-inch thick) slices from an 8 by 4-inch sourdough round; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes; 3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup peeled, seeds removed, and diced English cucumber; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon capers; 2 teaspoons freshly chopped Italian parsley leaves; 3 tablespoons freshly julienned basil leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled; 1 avocado, cut in half, pitted and flesh diced

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 (1-inch thick) slices from an 8 by 4-inch sourdough round
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup peeled, seeds removed, and diced English cucumber
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon capers
2 teaspoons freshly chopped Italian parsley leaves
3 tablespoons freshly julienned basil leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1 avocado, cut in half, pitted and flesh diced

Directions

1

Preheat a grill or grill pan to high.
2

Drizzle both sides of bread with 3 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.
3

Grill on both sides until nicely marked and somewhat crispy, about 5 minutes.
4

Remove from grill, set aside to cool.
5

In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, garlic, capers, parsley and basil.
6

Drizzle in the vinegars, remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper.
7

Toss again.
8

Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
9

When ready to serve, cut bread into 1-inch cubes and toss gently with the vegetables.
10

Gently fold in goat cheese and avocado and adjust seasoning, if necessary.