"High-quality ingredients transform this salad into an extremely satisfying weeknight dinner...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups (1/2-inch) cubes Italian bread (from a 1/2-lb crusty round loaf)
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (1/2 lb; from a rotisserie chicken)
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1 cup bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls; 6 oz)
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2 hearts of romaine (3/4 lb total), torn into bite-size pieces
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1 (8-oz) jar roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained, and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
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1 cup assorted marinated brine-cured olives (5 oz)