Panzanella

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    162 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Panzanella

This classic Italian bread salad is made with homemade croutons, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, basil, and tossed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. It's a definitely a summer favorite!

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Ingredients

Servings

For the salad:

  • 6 cups croutons homemade
  • 3 cups cherry tomato halved, or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber chopped, large English
  • 1 bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and chopped, yellow or red
  • ½ onion thinly sliced, small; red variety
  • 1/3 cup basil chopped
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt

For the Dressing:

  • balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

  1. First, make the homemade croutons. Make sure you only bake the croutons for 10 to 12 minutes for this recipe. You want the bread to be dried out and crispy, but not completely toasted. Also, I like using the seasonings on the croutons, but you can omit the garlic powder and Italian seasoning if you want plain bread cubes for this salad. It’s good either way.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the croutons, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, basil, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Make the balsamic vinaigrette. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well until the salad is completely coated.
  4. For best results, let the salad sit for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. This salad is best the day it is made.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 162mg (7%) Potassium 257mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1023IU (20%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 162mg 7%
Potassium 257mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1023IU 20%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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