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Greek-Style Panzanella Bread Salad Recipe
This simple Tuscan bread salad gets a Mediterranean makeover with the addition of kalamata olives, roasted red bell pepper, capers and feta cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- ½ day-old baguette or crusty Italian bread , cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 cucumber , seeded and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 4 large tomatoes or equivalent of smaller cherry or heirloom tomatoes , cut into ½-inch chunks or quarters
- ¼ red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 8- ounce jar roasted red bell pepper , cut into ½-inch chunks (about 1 ½ red bell peppers)
- 1 3.5- ounce jar capers , drained (about ⅓ cup)
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives , drained and chopped
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Italian Seasoning with Flaxseed
- 1 clove garlic , pressed
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the bread, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, roasted red bell peppers, capers and olives and toss lightly. In a jar with a fitted lid, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic clove and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Shake well, taste and season with more salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the crumbled feta cheese. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
1573mg
(66%)
Potassium
216mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1573mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.