Burrata, Basil and Peach Panzanella
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Burrata, Basil and Peach Panzanella
Description
The recipe toasts bread cubes until slightly crispy, which helps them hold up when tossed with the basil vinaigrette, making the bread flavorful and moist without becoming soggy. Cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced peaches add bursts of freshness and sweetness. Fresh burrata cheese crowns the salad, providing a rich and creamy contrast to the crunchy bread and crisp fruit and vegetables.
The basil vinaigrette is made by blending fresh basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a smooth dressing. This dressing imparts fragrant herb flavor and brightness that ties together the bread, fruit, and cheese components. Fresh basil leaves finish the salad to enhance the herbal aroma and appearance.
Serving the panzanella immediately after assembling allows the toasted bread to retain some texture while absorbing dressing flavors. The combination of colors, textures, and the seasonal sweetness from peaches make this salad appealing during warmer months or as a refreshing complement to grilled dishes.
Ingredients
panzanella
- 4 cups bread cubes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 3 peach thinly sliced
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- 1 basil fresh, handful, leaves
basil vinaigrette
- 1 cup basil leaves tightly packed
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt big pinch, kosher
- black pepper big pinch, kosher
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until they are slightly toasty.
- While the bread toasts, I make the basil vinaigrette! Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- When the bread is finished, place the toasted cubes in a bowl or on a large platter for serving. Drizzle on some of the basil vinaigrette - about 2 to 3 tablespoons - and toss well. You want it to soak into some of the bread!
- Toss in the peach slices and the cherry tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle with more basil vinaigrette. Add the burrata on top, then do another drizzle of vinaigrette. Top with fresh basil leaves and serve!
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