5 from 9 votes
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!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
162 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
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
- 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.
- In a large bowl, combine the croutons, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Make the balsamic vinaigrette. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well until the salad is completely coated.
- For best results, let the salad sit for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. This salad is best the day it is made.
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Nutrition Information
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: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% 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.