Name: Easy Panzanella Salad Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 6 cups ciabatta bread; ¼ cup olive oil; salt and pepper; 1 lb tomatoes; ¼ red onion; 2 tbsp fresh basil; 1 cup fresh mozzarella; 1 cup cucumbers; ½ cup kalamata olives; For Dressing:; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper

Easy Panzanella Salad Recipe

Arianna Long Modified: February 19, 2024

How To Make Easy Panzanella Salad

Put together a filling bowl of Italian panzanella for your next lunch meal! It’s made with fresh veggies and fruits, and comes with a tangy dressing.

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

6cupsciabatta bread,torn into pieces
¼cupolive oil
salt and pepper,to taste
1lbtomatoes
¼red onion,thinly sliced
2tbspfresh basil,with oregano and/or parsley
1cupfresh mozzarella,cocktail sized
1cupcucumbers,sliced
½cupkalamata olives,pitted

For Dressing:

¼cupolive oil
2tbspbalsamic vinegar,or white balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the bread in a large bowl, then toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned and dried. Set aside to cool.

Dressing:

Whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

To Assemble:

Place the the toasted bread, tomatoes, onion, mozzarella, cucumbers, and kalamata olives in a large bowl.
Drizzle in the dressing, then gently toss to combine.
Let sit for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
Top with the basil and fresh pepper, serve, and enjoy!