panzanella salad [italian tomato and bread salad]

Webb City, MO
Updated on Dec 3, 2011

This is a very good salad, the only difference is the recipe calls for green olives but I use black olives instead. So i'm putting black olives but you use whatever you like. I hope you Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 6 cups day old italian bread torn into bite size pieces
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 3/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 10 small leaves basil,shredded
  • 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and halved [green if you prefer]
  • 1 cup fresh mozzerella, cut into bite size pieces

How To Make panzanella salad [italian tomato and bread salad]

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl toss bread with 1/3 cup of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Lay bread on baking sheet and toast until golden. About 5 or 10 minutes, allow to cool slightly. While bread is in oven, Stir together 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Gently toss together the bread, tomatoes, onion, basil,olives,and the mozzerella. Toss with vinaigrette and let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Other Salads
Keyword: #Garlic
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #Olives
Keyword: #mozzarella
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake

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