Italian BLT Bread Salad

Name: Italian BLT Bread Salad
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (or French Bread); 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup oil and balsamic vinegar dressing; 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and halved; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 2 green onions, sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 10 bacon, slices cooked and crumbled

Submitted by kittycatmom

"This is a great recipe my DH and I love! I hope you'll enjoy it too! Prep time includes chilling time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch pieces (or French Bread)
¹⁄₂ lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup oil and balsamic vinegar dressing
¹⁄₂ cup kalamata olive, pitted and halved
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
10 bacon, slices cooked and crumbled

directions

Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Combine mozzarella and dressing in a shallow dish or zip-top plastic bag; cover or seal, and chill 1 hour.
Toss together bread, olives, next 5 ingredients, and mozzarella mixture. Let stand 20 minutes. Serve over lettuce, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.