“Sweet, with a kick” best describes this recipe from Sherron Goldstein, a well-known author and cooking teacher from Birmingham, Alabama. By using cornbread, Goldstein adds a definite Southern flair to this Italian bread salad. This salad is as delicious to eat as it is beautiful to look at.–Sheilah Kaufman
LC Make Ahead Advice Note
Author Sheilah Kaufman advises that the salad portion of the recipe can be made early in the day, covered, and refrigerated. You can also make the dressing ahead of time and refrigerate it separately, then toss it with the salad just before serving. How easy peasy is that?!
Cornbread Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- For the cornbread salad
- 3 cups stale cornbread, cut in 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- For the honey chipotle vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon canned chipotle chile in adobe sauce, coarsely chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Make the cornbread salad
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2. Spread the cornbread in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp.
- 3. In a large bowl, place the cucumber, tomato, red and yellow bell peppers, red onion, scallion, and garlic. Toss to mix well. Add the cornbread and gently toss to mix.
- Make the honey chipotle vinaigrette
- 4. In a small bowl, combine the wine vinegar, olive oil, chipotle chile, honey, cilantro, and the salt and pepper to taste to make the vinaigrette.
- 5. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss to mix well. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes so the bread can absorb the dressing, then serve.
Hungry for more? Chow down on these:
- Strawberry Panzanella Salad from Poor Girl Eats Well
- Quinoa and Bread Salad from Cowgirl Chef
- Catalan Bread Salad from Leite's Culinaria
- Warm Sourdough Bread Salad with Chicken from Leite's Culinaria
Cornbread Salad Recipe © 2007 Sheilah Kaufman. All rights reserved.
[Joan Osborne] This salad is as pretty to look at as it’s good to eat. I’ve always enjoyed cornbread salad, but have never made my own. I knew when I saw this recipe I had to give it a go, and I’m so glad I did. We thought it got better the longer it soaked in the dressing. The only thing I’d do differently is not seed the cucumber or tomato. So much flavor lives in the seeds, so there’s no need for this step, unless you can’t tolerate seeds. I don’t think that would hinder the taste of this lovely salad. I’ll be making this one again.