Italian Bread Salad
Italian Bread Salad might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 15. One serving contains 127 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat. Head to the store and pick up water, tomatoes, stove top stuffing mix, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a very reasonably priced side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes.
Instructions
Mix stuffing mix and hot water in large bowl just until moistened.
Stir in tomatoes, onion and cucumber.
Mix oil and vinegar until well blended.
Add to stuffing mixture; toss lightly.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio
Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.
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Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico
"Lots of meat, berry and plum character on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Decadent style that I like. Serious quality for the vintage. No Castello in 2002, so this was upgraded."-Wine SpectatorColor: Deep purplish-red but bright and exceptionally concentrated.Bouquet: Extremely intense and complex with scents of cherries and raspberries accompanied by light toasty and spicy shadings.Flavor: The impact in the mouth is incisive but soft due to a substantial structure of tannins in which those that are soft and well rounded stand out. Acidity is fused with the wine's body and aids the transmission of pleasant sensations of warmth and strength. The wine features a long finish that is unusual for a regular Chianti Classico.