antipasti bread salad (summer BBQ side ideas ep #1) | hot for food

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber while day-old bread is more economical.

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Kalamata olives are richer in flavor, while green olives are often less expensive.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a different flavor profile, while white vinegar is often cheaper.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach adds nutrients, while dried basil is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut the garlic bulbs in half crosswise to expose the cloves.

Transfer the garlic onto a sheet pan cut side up and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.

Place the slices of baguette on the same sheet pan and drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil.

Bake the garlic cloves for 30 to 35 minutes in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown and soft.

Set a timer to bake the baguette slices for about 12 minutes, flipping them halfway through until both sides are toasted and golden brown.

Cool the baguette slices on a cooling rack and continue roasting the garlic.

Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves from the peel into a small dish and set aside.

In a large salad bowl, combine lemon juice, red wine vinegar, roasted red pepper brine, Dijon mustard, chili flakes, sea salt, ground black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil to make the dressing.

Add marinated mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, black olives, red onion, fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley, fresh oregano, and pepperoncini peppers to the salad bowl.

Add the toasted baguette slices and roasted garlic cloves to the salad bowl.

Pour in all the dressing and toss the salad.

Let the salad sit for at least one hour before serving.

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