BLT Panzanella
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BLT Panzanella
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This BLT panzanella salad recipe is bright and flavorful, featuring tomatoes, cucumber, pancetta, capers, and arugula in a zesty vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes , chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 1 large cucumber , seeded and chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 3 cups arugula
- 2 tablespoons capers , drained
- ½ pound pancetta , cubed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 cups day-old crusty bread , French or ciabatta, cubed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons champagne or red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup basil , slivered
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, capers, basil, and arugula.
- Over medium heat, brown the pancetta in a frying pan. Remove the pancetta from the pan and reserve 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Smash the garlic cloves then add them to the frying pan with the pancetta fat. Cook for 3 minutes until the garlic is lightly browned. Remove the garlic and discard. Add the cubed bread to pancetta fat, mix, and lightly toast. Add the bread and pancetta to the tomato salad.
- Whisk the olive oil and vinegar until emulsified then season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well. Taste for seasoning and serve.
Notes
- This panzanella is best eaten the day it's made.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6g
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
384mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1027IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1027IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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