1/3 Cup Plus 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 4 Cups French Bread, Cubed 3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1 Large Head Romaine Lettuce, 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced -Chopped 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano 4 To 5 Large Plum Tomatoes, Chopped 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper 2 Cups Smoked Ham, Chopped 1/8 To 1/4 Teaspoon Dried Crushed 8 Ounces Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed -Red Bell Pepper 3 Green Onions, Chopped
For an Italian sublike flavor, substitute 1 cup thinly sliced salami, such as Genoa for 2 cups ham.
Place bread cubes on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Set bread cubes aside.
Wish together olive oil and next 5 ingredients.
Reserve 1 cup bread cubes. Scatter remaining cubes on a large serving platter. Top with lettuce and next 3 ingredients. Drizzle with dressing, and toss. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with reserved bread cubes and green onions. Makes 4 servings.
2003 Modified Recipe - Jennie Shabel - From Southern Living Magazine.
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"The dressing on this salad is very good (it can also be found at Italian Salad Dressing). Jennie would often make this for Dental Hygiene Component meetings." - Calla Ferre
