Tomato Feta Panzanella

Name: Tomato Feta Panzanella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 3-4 large heirloom tomatoes; 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes; 1-2 sheets feta cheese, drained from the brine; Maldon Sea Salt + Freshly cracked black pepper; Basil for garnish; ¼ loaf ciabatta bread; olive oil; 1 small shallot, roughly chopped; 2 cups tightly packed basil; 1 clove garlic; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8 people
Calories
169 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Tomato Feta Panzanella

Demi Owens

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A spin on your favorite panzanella with heirloom tomatoes, ciabatta croutons, tons of fresh briny feta and everyone's favorite herby basil vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

Servings

3-4 large heirloom tomatoes
1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes
1-2 sheets feta cheese, drained from the brine
Maldon Sea Salt + Freshly cracked black pepper
Basil for garnish

For the Torn Croutons

¼ loaf ciabatta bread
olive oil

For the Basil Vinaigrette

1 small shallot, roughly chopped
2 cups tightly packed basil
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

To Make the Croutons

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Tear the ciabatta bread into bite sized pieces. Transfer to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Place the baking sheet into the oven and toast until the bread is crisp. Remove and use on the salad as needed.

To Make the Basil Vinaigrette

Combine everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.

To Assemble

On a large platter, arrange the tomatoes, torn croutons and chunks of feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Top with basil

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Notes

A high quality bakery bread really makes a difference here!
This Tomato Feta Panzanella is loaded with the freshest summer tomatoes, so here is a hot tip on how to pick the best ones. If you walk by a stand of tomatoes and they SMELL like tomatoes, they are good. If you don't smell anything, keep on walking, they won't have as much flavor. You also want them to not be too soft - just FYI.
On top of the tomatoes there's a salty briny addition of feta. We've talked about this before, but it's worth repeating... don't buy the pre-crumbled feta. Buy the stuff that comes in the brine and crumble it yourself. It will be so much more delicious and you'll never go back to the other stuff.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 0.1mg (0%) Sodium 369mg (15%) Potassium 185mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 830IU (17%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	169kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	0.1mg	0%
Sodium	369mg	15%
Potassium	185mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	830IU	17%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	21mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%