Chargrilled Turkish Bread Salad Recipes

BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Combine bread, tomatoes and basil in large bowl.
• In food processor with metal blade, chop garlic and salt. Add rosemary, hot pepper flakes and vinegar.
• Add olive oil in a stream to emulsify.
• Toss bread mixture and dressing.
• Allow to stand for at least 20 minutes so the bread can absorb the dressing.

TURKISH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

TRADITIONAL TURKISH SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Seed the peppers, remove the cores and cut the flesh into thin strips. Chop the cucumber and slice or chop the tomatoes. Cut the onion in half, then slice thinly.
• Place all chopped salad ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle the feta over the top and lightly toss together.
• For the dressing, blend together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl. Stir in the parsley and mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, toss lightly and serve garnished with a handful of black olives.

GUY'S CHOP CHOP BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bread cubes on baking sheet and toast until crisp.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, garlic, capers, parsley and basil.
• Drizzle in the vinegars, oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss again.
• Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, toss together with the toasted bread cubes.
• Gently fold in goat or Feta cheese, avocado and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Serve.

CHARGRILLED TURKISH BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Place the cream cheese on a lined baking tray and spray with oil and sprinkle with garlic, lemon rind and pepper and bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• Cut each pice of bread diagonally into 3 slices and spray the bread with oil and chargrill (or grill/broil) until golden.
• Arrange the bread, rocket, avocado, tomatoes and baked cheese on a serving platter.
• Whisk together the vinegar, oil, sugar and seasonings and drizzle over the salad and serve immediately.