Tuscan Bread Salad and Vinaigrettes

Balsamic vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup water
1 tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp mustard
¼ tsp celery seeds

Directions:

Combine in a pint jar and shake to mix.

Tuscan Bread Salad

Ingredients:

1 loaf hearty bread, cut in cubes and toasted
1 tomato, diced
¼ red onion, sliced
2T olives, sliced
2T fresh basil, chopped
1head roasted garlic, smashed
1cup balsamic vinaigrette

Directions:

Toss together everything except the bread and right before serving toss with the bread and serve.


Red Wine Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2T minced onion
2-3T sugar
½ tsp dry mustard

Directions:

Combine in a pint jar and shake to mix season with, salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

¾ cup lemon juice
2T red wine vinegar
¾ cup canola oil
½ cup olive oil (walnut oil)
1 1/2T chopped herbs (chives, parsley, and basil)
1tsp salt
Fresh cracked pepper

Directions:

Place lemon juice and vinegar in a bowl, slowly whisk in the two oils until emulsified, stir in the herbs and season with salt and pepper.