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California Strawberry Panzanella Salad
This California Strawberry Panzanella Salad is a perfect refreshing summer salad! The combination of sweet strawberries with crunchy croutons, bocconcini cheese and a tangy sweet dressing is a perfect match. A great make ahead recipe for your summer cookouts!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Side Salad
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Croutons
- 1 baguette (cut into cubes)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Pinch salt and pepper
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoon olive oil (or neutral oil of choice)
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil (finely chopped)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Salad
- 1 pint California Strawberries (washed and sliced in half)
- ½ cup cucumber (chopped)
- ½ red onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup mini bocconcini
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet/baking tray with foil or parchment paper.
- Add the cubed bread to the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper on top. Toss until evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned bread evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking, until the croutons are golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- For the dressing, in a small bowl or measuring cup combine all of the dressing ingredients. Whisk until evenly combined.
- For the salad, in a large bowl combine the California Strawberries, cherry tomatoes, red onion, mini bocconcini and baked croutons. Add half of the dressing and toss until evenly combined.
- Place the salad in the fridge for the flavour to marinate and bread to soften for 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
- Remove the salad from the fridge, add the remaining dressing and toss until evenly combined.
- Serve the salad and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Side Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.