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Simple Panzanella Salad
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Servings: 7
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
croutons
- 1 French baguette, cubed
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
salad
- 6 ounces ciliegine (small mozzarella balls), patted dry and sliced in half
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 hot house cucumber, cubed
balsamic vinaigrette
- ½ shallot, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup good quality balsamic vinegar
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place cubed baguette into a large bowl and sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and oregano. Gently toss together.
- Drizzle oil over bread mixture and season with salt and pepper. Toss together until fully combined.
- Pour mixture onto a baking sheet, in single layer (you may need two baking sheets) and bake for about 20 minutes, stirring every 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. (It’s okay if the croutons are still slightly soft when you pull them from the oven, they’ll crisp up eve more once cooled).
- Set aside and allow croutons to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl combine croutons, mozzarella, tomatoes, and cucumber and toss together. Set aside.
- For the vinaigrette: Place shallot, garlic, brown sugar, and balsamic in a small bowl and whisk together. While whisking add oil, in a slow and steady drizzle, until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
- About 30 minutes before you’re ready to serve, pour vinaigrette over salad and toss together until well coated.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
- **Note: Adding the vinaigrette to the salad prior to serving won’t make your croutons soggy! This will just allow the flavors of the salad to marry together before you
Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
198mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.