An easy salad with fresh tomatoes and crusty bread. Add some fresh herbs and Maleny Cuisine Italian Style Dressing for a delicious low sodium, low fat salad.
Low sodium, low fat, egg free (gluten free if using gluten free bread.)
4 slices of crusty bread
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons Maleny Cuisine Italian Style Dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
A garlic clove, crushed
Pepper
120g Baby Spinach Leaves
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Half a small red onion, thinly sliced
A handful of fresh parsley and basil
100g feta cheese, crumbled
Optional – olive oil
Serves 4 as a side salad
Lightly brush both sides of the bread with olive oil. Grill the bread on both sides until lightly toasted. Remove the bread from the grill and tear into bite size pieces. Set aside.
In a large bowl mix the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic and the Maleny Cuisine Italian Style Dressing. Mix well. Optional: add a drizzle of olive oil.
Add the spinach, cherry tomatoes and onion to the dressing. Toss together well and crush up some of the tomatoes into the dressing. Tear the parsley and basil leaves and add to the salad mix.
Place the grilled bread into the bowl with the salad. Toss lightly.
Arrange the salad on a serving platter and sprinkle with the feta cheese.