Authentic Panzanella with Crusty toasted Bread, juicy Ripe Tomatoes, Red Onions and Mozzarella is a quick and refreshing salad recipe. Its a perfect Summer side dish recipe.
2medium sizedRed Onionor shallots , peeled and thinly sliced
4ozBaby Mozzarella
½cupFresh Basil leavesroughly chopped
dressing
10tablespoonExtra Virgin Olive oil
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2teaspoonKosher Saltplus more for salting the tomatoes
2mediumGarlic clovescrushed or minced
2tablespoonRed Wine Vinegar
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INSTRUCTIONS
Place chopped Tomatoes in a colander set over a bowl. Salt the Tomatoes. Toss to combine. Set aside for 10-15 min. Drain and set aside. Donot discard the Tomato juices.
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Cut the bread into cubes and toss with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Salt. Transfer to the baking dish. Bake for 10-15 min or until the bread gets crispy.
Remove the tomatoes from the colander. In the same bowl where you collected the Tomato juices, add the rest of the dressing ingredients and whisk until combined.
In a salad bowl, add the crisped Bread along with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Red Onions and Chopped Basil leaves. Pour the dressing over it. Toss to combine. Set aside covered for at least 30 min before you serve.
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Notes
Dijon Mustard - add just a teaspoon of Dijon mustard into making the dressing. It tastes so good
Herbs of your choice - You can add dried Herbs like Dried Thyme, Rosemary and Basil to the dressing.
Bell Peppers - Red and Orange Bell Peppers makes for a tasty addition to Traditional Panzanella recipe
Roma Tomatoes - Use diced Roma Tomatoes or Colorful Heirloom Tomatoes if you can
Skip Mozzarella - You can skip Mozzarella Cheese if you wish to make this low carb and healthy!
Balsamic Vinegar - although this is not the exact replacement but in a pinch, Balsamic Vinegar works as a good replacement for Red Wine Vinegar.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Panzanella Salad (Tuscan Summer Salad)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 1114mg48%
Potassium 449mg13%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 973IU19%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 144mg14%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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