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Citrus Watercress Bread Salad

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Citrus Watercress Bread Salad
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cubed country-style sourdough bread
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 ounces watercress
  • 1/4 cup orange segments
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the desired temperature of 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly anoint them with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3
Bake the bread cubes in a preheated oven until they achieve a toasted yet still tender texture, approximately 8 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to relax for about 10 minutes.
4
In the meantime, heat a medium-sized frying pan over moderate heat. Roast almonds in the hot pan, stirring constantly, until they turn a golden hue, roughly 5 minutes. Set the almonds aside once done.
5
Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the same frying pan and heat it over moderate heat. Introduce shallot into the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a small container; whisk in 1/2 cup of olive oil and red wine vinegar until the ingredients are well combined for a vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Mix toasted bread, watercress, almonds, and orange segments together in a large serving dish. Add the vinaigrette to the mixture and toss everything together until it is evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve the salad immediately.