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Layered Tomato Basil Salad W Lemon Vinaigrette And Baguette Breadsticks Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Californiacook / All my dishes 5 months, 3 weeks ago A different take on tomato basil salad. The lemon vinaigrette makes the salad pop with flavor, & the toasted pine nuts add another dimension of flavor. Another twist is the toasted baguette for breadsticks. Prep:5m Cook:5m Servings:6	Californiac
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Ingredients

1 small baguette

Extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 small head green leaf lettuce, torn (6 cups)

3 cups fresh basil, torn

2 cups grape tomatoes, halved, or chopped plum tomatoes

1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Parmesan cheese, shaved

Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe below

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 F. Split baguette in half horizontally. In small bowl combine olive oil and garlic. Brush onto cut sides of baguette. Cut each bread piece lengthwise into 3 or 4 breadsticks. Place on baking sheet. Bake 3-5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to wire rack; cool.

In large bowl combine lettuce and basil. In 3-4-quart clear glass serving bowl layer greens, tomatoes, pine nuts, and cheese . Serve with breadsticks and Lemon Vinaigrette. .

Lemon Vinaigrette: In screw-top jar combine 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel, 1/3 cup lemon juice (1 large lemon), 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper. Cover; shake well.

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