Panzanella Salad

Name: Panzanella Salad
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 10 basil leaves, shredded; 1 liters day old Italian bread, torn into bite-size pieces; 237 milliliters fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-size pieces; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters pitted and halved green olives; 59 milliliters olive oil; 177 milliliters sliced red onion; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 4 mediums ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Panzanella Salad a try. For 71 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 8. One serving contains 188 calories, 6g of protein, and 12g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. A mixture of olives, mozzarella, day old bread, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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In a large bowl, toss bread with 1/3 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Pepper

Bread

Salt

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Lay bread on a baking sheet, and toast in the preheated oven until golden, about 5 to 10 minutes; allow to cool slightly.

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While the bread is in the oven, whisk together 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Gently toss together the bread, tomatoes, onion, basil, olives, and mozzarella cheese. Toss with the vinaigrette and let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

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Mozzarella