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Green Tomato Salad with Focaccia Croutons

5 from 1 review
This salad is bright green, packed with vegetables and filled with fresh, wholesome flavor. The dressing is simple, the ingredients are equally approachable, and the topping of ricotta salata and green focaccia breadcrumbs makes it all the more delicious.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/3 serving Genoa Style Focaccia
  • 2 tablespoons parsley oil
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 small green tomatoes
  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1/2 large avocado
  • 2 cups butter lettuce or red leaf lettuce
  • 2 ounces ricotta salata

Instructions 

  1. Cube the focaccia into 1 inch square pieces. Drizzle with the parsley oil and toss to coat.
  2. Put a large pan over medium heat and toast the croutons, shaking occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until all sides are evenly golden brown and crisp.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, and olive oil. Add a large pinch of kosher salt (about a quarter teaspoon) and a few cracks of black pepper. Whisk again.
  4. Thinly slice the tomatoes and add them to the dressing, toss in the dressing and let this sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. The dressing is so acidic that it will almost quickly pickle the tomatoes.
  5. Thinly slice the cucumbers and cube the avocado. Roughly tear up the lettuce. Add all of this in with the tomatoes and stir to combine.
  6. Grate over the ricotta salata and give the salad another mix. Top with the focaccia croutons before serving. A simple but a good one!