5.0 from 9 votes
Cornbread Panzanella
Summer Cornbread Panzanella ~ buttery grilled cornbread meets juicy tomatoes in this fresh take on a classic Italian bread salad!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 721 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Honey cornbread
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Salad
- 1 batch honey cornbread cooled and cut into large cubes
- 2 Tbsp butter for frying
- 1/2 cup Thinly sliced red onion
- 3-4 large tomatoes cut into bite-sized wedges
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved or whole
- 10 basil leaves sliced
Dressing
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or other vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Honey cornbread
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, honey and eggs. Then whisk in the baking powder and salt. Finally, fold in the flour and cornmeal and mix until everything is well combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared skillet, and bake for 35-40 minutes until risen and golden brown on top.
- Allow the cornbread to cool completely (overnight in the fridge is fine) before cutting into cubes to make the salad.
Cup of Yum
Panzanella salad
- Heat the butter in a cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the cornbread cubes, a few at a time, and allow them to get browned on all sides. Set aside.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the tomatoes with the red onion, basil, and about half of the dressing.
- Gently fold in the cornbread just before serving. Add more dressing if desired, to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
721kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
100g
(33%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
501mg
(21%)
Potassium
1019mg
(29%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
2040IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
256mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 721
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 721kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1019mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 2040IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 256mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.