Panzanella Salad
30
6
Simple salad that is loaded with colors and flavors.
Directions
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the bread chunks and as much or as little salt as you like.
Cook over low heat until browned.
Set aside to cool.
Mix the vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.
In a serving bowl combine the salad ingredients.
Pour the bread into the vinaigrette and stir.
Add the bread and dressing to the salad and toss.
Allow to mingle for 10 minutes.
Ingredients
3 Tbls. olive oil
3 cups bread, cut into chunks, the thicker the bread the better (I used seseme hamburger buns)
salt and pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and diced (if using pickling cucumbers you will be several)
1 red and yellow pepper, cut into strips
1/2 red onion, diced
3 Tbls. dill pickles, diced
Vinaigrette
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 Dijon mustard
3 Tbls. Champagne vinegar
1/2 olive oil
salt and pepper