Warm Shiitake, Arugula, and Sweet Pepper Salad with Garlic Toasts

Name: Warm Shiitake, Arugula, and Sweet Pepper Salad with Garlic Toasts
Ingredients: 10 slices French baguette or slim Italian loaf; Pepper; ¼ to ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 medium yellow, orange, and/or red bell peppers; 2 medium bunches arugula; 2 garlic cloves, halved; 10 slices French baguette or slim Italian loaf; 6 to 8 ounces shiitake; 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil; About 3 ounces firm ham, cut into fine strips (½ cup); 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges; 2 medium yellow, orange, and/or red bell peppers; 2 medium yellow, orange, and/or red bell peppers

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a first course or salad

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 2001

About

A salad starring dark shiitake slivers, supported by bright pepper dice, ham julienne, nippy arugula, and crunchy croutons. Use a firm dry-cured ham such as Smithfield-type, prosciutto, or speck.

Ingredients

10 slices French baguette or slim Italian loaf
2 garlic cloves, halved
4 tab

Starter

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread on baking sheet. Bake until firm but not crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.