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Panzanella
A delicious Tuscan salad featuring homemade croutons, garden fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and feta, all brought together with a zingy herbal dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
For the Salad
- Loaf of Brioche
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 cucumbers
- 3-4 heirloom tomatoes
- 1/4 lb feta cheese 113g
- 2 tbsp olive oil 30mL
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 118mL
- oregano to top
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil 118mL
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 30mL
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 tsp fresh oregano crushed
- 1 tsp fresh thyme crushed
- 1 shallot minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Salad
- Cut the crusts off of the brioche loaf. Cut into cubes and put on a baking pan. Drizzle the olive oil and add salt and pepper. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350F. Toss croutons half way through baking.
- Chop up red onion. Put into a bowl with the white wine vinegar to marinate.
- Cut cucumbers in half and deseed with a teaspoon. Slice them depending on personal preference.
- Chop tomatoes into cubes. (Large or small depending on preference).
Cup of Yum
For the Dressing
- Add all of the ingredients into a jar and shake it up. Make sure to crush up the oregano and thyme and mince the shallot.
For the Assembly
- In a large bowl, toss the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and marinated onions.
- Crumble up and add feta cheese. Give the salad a toss and sprinkle on some more oregano.
- Add the croutons, pour the dressing on and toss the salad again.
Notes
- ANY bread will work for this salad and if your wondering, a stale french bread is probably the most popular as it holds its structure and absorbs all that dressing.
- You can add butter lettuce, rocket or almost any mixed green to this salad.
- If making ahead just mix all the main ingredients except the dressing and croutons then add those at the last moment and toss.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2.3g
(5%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6.6mg
(7%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.