Bread Salad With Cherries, Arugula And Goat Cheese

Name: Bread Salad With Cherries, Arugula And Goat Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings arugula; 4 servings balsamic vinegar; 4 servings black pepper; 4 servings fresh chevre, coarsely crumbled; 0 teaspoons pressed or crushed garlic; 4 servings olive oil; 170 grams rustic bread, preferably a day old (I used a whole wheat baguette); 4 servings salt; 227 grams cherries, halved and pitted (I used sweet cherries, and a cherry pitter was SO handy)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Bread Salad With Cherries, Arugulan And Goat Cheese a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 493 calories, 10g of protein, and 36g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cherries, balsamic vinegar, chevre, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Trim crust from bread, and discard the crust. Tear the bread into rough, bite-size pieces (you should have about 4 cups, total). Dump the bread onto a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle it with olive oil. Toss to coat.

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Olive Oil

Bread

Crust

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Baking Sheet

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Bake until crispy and golden in spots, shaking the pan once, 8 to 10 minutes.Meanwhile, put about one-third of the cherries in a small bowl and mash them lightly with a fork to release their juices.When the bread is nicely toasted, turn it into a large bowl. While it is still hot, add the crushed garlic and toss well. Set the bowl aside to cool for a minute or two, then add all of the cherries, both mashed and halved, and toss.

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Cherries

Garlic

Bread

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Oven

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Add 2 tsp balsamic vinegar and toss again.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch or two of salt and toss again.Taste, and adjust the vinegar, oil and salt as needed. The bread and cherries should taste good on their own. When you're satisfied with the flavor, add about 2 handfuls of arugula and toss one last time. Finish with a generous amount of crumbled goat cheese and a few grinds of the pepper mill, and serve.

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Goat Cheese