Bread salad with roasted capsicums and feta

Recipe by: Lynn Lewis

| Photo by: ReadersDigest

EASY

Ready in 2 hours 25 mins

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Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 mins Extra time: 1 hour 55 mins,

Serves: 4

A great filling and flavoursome salad that everyone seems to love. At a stretch, you can use any bread you have around the kitchen for this.

Recipe provided by:

Readers Digest | Super Salads

Ingredients

4 large red capsicums

1 tablespoon olive oil

300 g crusty Italian or French bread, cubed

1 large tomato, diced

1 medium cucumber, diced

100 g feta cheese, crumbled

1⁄2 cup (80 g) black olives

Preparation method

1.		Grill capsicums (or place directly on barbecue or stovetop gas hotplate turning regularly with tongs) till skin is blackened. Place in plastic bag to sweat, then remove skin. Wipe any remaining skin with paper towels Cut flesh into thin strips. Drizzle with oil.

2.		Preheat oven to 190°C. Spread bread cubes on a baking tray and bake, tossing occasionally for around 5 minutes or until lightly crisped but not browned.

3.		Combine capsicums, toasted bread, tomato, cucumber, feta and olives in a large bowl, tossing well to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

health guide

All cheeses contain casein, which provides a natural tooth protectant. The calcium and phosphorus in cheese helps remineralise tooth enamel. Many cheeses are high in salt and saturated fat, so eat them in moderation.

Nutrition

Energy 1529 kJ
Protein 15 g
Total Fat 13 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Carbohydrate 47 g
Fibre 5 g

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Printed from Allrecipes.com.au 2/09/2010