5 from 6 votes
Panzanella Salad
This simple Italian-inspired Panzanella Salad is quick, easy, and packed with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time:
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
232 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs tomato such as cherry and Roma tomatoes, very ripe
- 2 tsp salt
- 16 oz baguette or any crusty bread
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- lemon roughly 3 tbsp, juice of 1
- ¼ cup olive oil plus 2 tbsp
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh herbs such as basil, oregano and mint, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahreneheit.
- Roughly chop tomatoes into bite sized pieces. Place the tomatoes in a colander, and set the colander over top of a bowl. The bowl will catch the tomato juice as it drains from the tomatoes. Add the salt to the tomatoes and toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes, tossing the tomatoes every five minutes. DO NOT DISCARD THE TOMATO JUICE!
- Cut the baguette into bite sized pieces and spread them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of olive oil (or spray with olive oil cooking spray) and toss to coat. Bake the bread for 10-12 minutes, until it begins to get crunchy.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- In a very large bowl, add the bread, chopped tomatoes, sliced red onions, vinaigrette, and fresh herbs. Toss everything together to combine.
- Allow the panzanella to sit for 20-30 minutes so the bread can absorb all the dressing and flavors. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Serving is approximately ½ cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
373mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1261IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1261IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.