Summer Tomatoes Panzanella
Delicious summer tomato panzanella salad! Garlic buttered bread cubes take this panzanella salad to the next level!
Ingredients
Garlic Bread Cubes
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 French bread cut into 1 inch cubes ( around 8 cups, small, baguette style
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder
Salad
- 1 English cucumber sliced into cubes
- 4 cups tomato sliced
- 1/4 cup basil or more to taste, I love basil!, ribbon sliced
Dressing
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine dry
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 °F.
- Whisk together the butter, olive oil and garlic powder. ( Using minced garlic doesn't work, as it cooks too long in the oven and burns!)
- Place the bread cubes in a large bowl, then pour the butter mixture over top. Toss until they are coated.
- Scatter out evenly on a large baking sheet in one layer then bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy. Remove and cool.
- Combine the vegetables and bread cubes in a large bowl. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together, then pour over top.
- Toss the salad to mix. Let sit for 30 minutes or until the bread cubes start to soften up - but aren't soggy.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 814mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1170IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 15.5mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.