The Art of Creating a Bread Bowl Salad

Having a carb-free lifestyle is very important to me, and I have found creative ways to incorporate bread into my diet while still adhering to my dietary goals. One such way is by making salad bowls entirely out of bread. To begin, I start with a big metal bowl that serves as the base for my edible masterpiece. I use frozen bread dough that I thaw overnight in the fridge until it was totally thawed and had started to rise. This allows me to shape the dough into the desired form without compromising its texture.

Once the dough has risen, I roll it out just till it is pretty thin, as excessive thickness can lead to problems when baking in the oven. The goal is to achieve a golden brown exterior that complements the flavors of my salad. To accomplish this, I brush the bread with a mixture of butter and garlic powder, creating a delicious and aromatic base for my creation.

I love making bread bowls because they offer endless possibilities for customization. Instead of using a large metal bowl, one could create individual bread bowls by altering the size of the bowl used. This would allow for smaller, more manageable portions of bread that can be used to serve various dishes, such as chili or soups. However, in this instance, I decided to make a bigger bread bowl to accommodate my favorite salad.

Before placing the dough into the oven, I take a moment to admire its progress and envision the finished product. The baking process typically takes around 20-25 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, resulting in a beautifully golden brown bread bowl that is both crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Once the bread has cooled sufficiently, I carefully place it onto a serving platter and prepare to add my salad ingredients. To avoid the temptation of devouring the bread bowl alone (although it does sound quite appealing!), I take a moment to create a delicious salad that complements the flavors of the bread.

The salad itself is simple yet satisfying, consisting of chopped greens, olives, cut-up salami, black olives, mozzarella cheese, and roasted red peppers. The combination of flavors and textures creates a delightful culinary experience that is both familiar and exciting. As I assemble my salad, I am reminded of the classic New York City tradition of visiting delis where patrons can request specific ingredients for their salads.

With the salad now nestled into its bread bowl, I take a step back to admire my handiwork. The presentation is visually appealing, with the vibrant colors and textures creating a feast for the eyes as much as the taste buds. The addition of garnishes such as extra pieces of salami folded into the lettuce adds a delightful touch, transforming the salad into a work of art.

In conclusion, making bread bowl salads is an innovative way to incorporate bread into one's diet while still adhering to dietary goals. With its versatility and endless possibilities for customization, it has become a staple in my culinary repertoire. Whether you are looking to create a simple salad or something more elaborate, the art of creating a bread bowl salad is sure to delight even the most discerning palate.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ena salad bowl is going to be made entirely of bread having a carb free lifestyle is very important to me so i have a big metal bowl and i'm using frozen bread dough that i thawed overnight in the fridge until it was totally thawed and it had started to rise and then i rolled it out just till it was pretty thin because if this is too thick you'll get into trouble when it bakes in the oven okay so you want to kind of look around the bowl it doesn't have to be totally even it's kind of fun if it's a little bit wavy and uneven at least that's what i tell myself because it's always uneven when i do this and then i'm going to brush it with a mixture of butter and garlic powder just so it has a really golden beautiful texture on the outside i love a good salad especially when it's served in a golden just delicious bread bowl i love bread bowls actually and the cool thing is you could actually just you could do like individual bread bowls you could alter the size of the metal bowl that you use and you could do smaller ones i thought if i'm going to make a bread bowl today and make a big one might as well make it thick let's not go small with our carbs in 2021 how does that sound i'm just flinging butter everywhere with me okay let's put this in the oven i'm gonna bake it at 425 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes until it's nice and golden brown okay so i let this bake for about 25 minutes and look at this isn't this cool you guys i decided to let it cool just so it would be cool enough for me to handle so get the bowl and watch this this is where the rubber meets the road wow there we go i make salad bowls out of bread every day just an everyday thing for me so i'm going to put it onto a serving platter for the salad and i want to get this garlic butter situation on the inside of the bread so i'm going to brush the inside just so it has a little bit of that yummy garlic butter flavor on the inside but truth be told i'm tempted to just abandon the salad right now and just go like be alone with a spread bowl because how fun is that and if it were small and individual you could like use it for chili you could do like chili bread bowls so i'm going to make the salad i can't forget that this is all about the salad the bread is just a vessel so i'm gonna make a really simple tossed salad it's just chopped greens with olives cut up salami black olives to go with the green some cut up mozzarella cheese my fave and roasted red peppers and then it always reminds me of new york city to like toss the salad instead of like serving the salad with dressing on the side in new york city you go to a deli and you just tell them what you want in the salad you can have them chop it if you want i just love chopped salads like that do you remember when we used to do that alex in new york i love like tossed salads i love food okay so here we go the salad goes in the red bowl i was going to delicately like tong it in there but i decided duke where are you when we need you and then to garnish can you see yeah i'm so pretty the side got a little bit high so you can take little extra pieces of salami and just kind of fold them tuck them into the lettuce look at this because then you wind up with these cute little kind of sand pieces all right i think this is one of the most fun things we've made in a while salad served in a pizza dough bread bowl i don't know what else to say viva la salad youa salad bowl is going to be made entirely of bread having a carb free lifestyle is very important to me so i have a big metal bowl and i'm using frozen bread dough that i thawed overnight in the fridge until it was totally thawed and it had started to rise and then i rolled it out just till it was pretty thin because if this is too thick you'll get into trouble when it bakes in the oven okay so you want to kind of look around the bowl it doesn't have to be totally even it's kind of fun if it's a little bit wavy and uneven at least that's what i tell myself because it's always uneven when i do this and then i'm going to brush it with a mixture of butter and garlic powder just so it has a really golden beautiful texture on the outside i love a good salad especially when it's served in a golden just delicious bread bowl i love bread bowls actually and the cool thing is you could actually just you could do like individual bread bowls you could alter the size of the metal bowl that you use and you could do smaller ones i thought if i'm going to make a bread bowl today and make a big one might as well make it thick let's not go small with our carbs in 2021 how does that sound i'm just flinging butter everywhere with me okay let's put this in the oven i'm gonna bake it at 425 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes until it's nice and golden brown okay so i let this bake for about 25 minutes and look at this isn't this cool you guys i decided to let it cool just so it would be cool enough for me to handle so get the bowl and watch this this is where the rubber meets the road wow there we go i make salad bowls out of bread every day just an everyday thing for me so i'm going to put it onto a serving platter for the salad and i want to get this garlic butter situation on the inside of the bread so i'm going to brush the inside just so it has a little bit of that yummy garlic butter flavor on the inside but truth be told i'm tempted to just abandon the salad right now and just go like be alone with a spread bowl because how fun is that and if it were small and individual you could like use it for chili you could do like chili bread bowls so i'm going to make the salad i can't forget that this is all about the salad the bread is just a vessel so i'm gonna make a really simple tossed salad it's just chopped greens with olives cut up salami black olives to go with the green some cut up mozzarella cheese my fave and roasted red peppers and then it always reminds me of new york city to like toss the salad instead of like serving the salad with dressing on the side in new york city you go to a deli and you just tell them what you want in the salad you can have them chop it if you want i just love chopped salads like that do you remember when we used to do that alex in new york i love like tossed salads i love food okay so here we go the salad goes in the red bowl i was going to delicately like tong it in there but i decided duke where are you when we need you and then to garnish can you see yeah i'm so pretty the side got a little bit high so you can take little extra pieces of salami and just kind of fold them tuck them into the lettuce look at this because then you wind up with these cute little kind of sand pieces all right i think this is one of the most fun things we've made in a while salad served in a pizza dough bread bowl i don't know what else to say viva la salad you\n"