Southern Panzanella

Panzanella is a traditional Italian bread salad that originated in Tuscany. The Southern Panzanella adds a Southern twist to this classic dish by incorporating ingredients commonly found in Southern cuisine.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Southern Panzanella

Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling Cuisine: Italian, Southern Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 slice Day-old French bread
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 cup Basil leaves
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or oven to medium-high heat. Grill or bake the bread slices until crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
2. Cut the grilled bread into bite-sized pieces.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and basil leaves.
4. Add the grilled bread pieces to the bowl.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
6. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
7. Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
8. Serve the Southern Panzanella salad and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 9g18%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.