Chef Meg's Whole Grain Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad)

Name: Chef Meg''s Whole Grain Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups whole-grain bakery-style bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1/2 cup red onion diced; 4-5 tomatoes diced; 1 cucumber peeled and diced; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon capers drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup parsley chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped or 2 tablespoons thyme fresh; 1/2 head Romaine lettuce (about 3 cups) torn into bite-size pieces; 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons red or rice wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Minutes to Prepare: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 cups whole-grain bakery-style bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes1/2 cup red onion, diced4-5 tomatoes, diced1 cucumber, peeled and diced2 garlic cloves, chopped1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed1/4 cup parsley, chopped1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, or 2 tablespoons thyme, fresh1/2 head Romaine lettuce (about 3 cups), torn into bite-size pieces, 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled2 teaspoons Dijon mustard2 tablespoons red or rice wine vinegar3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Spread the cubed bread on a sheet pan and bake, shaking the pan every 5 minutes until bread turns a golden brown. Remove from the oven to cool.

Combine all the salad ingredients except for the cheese in a large mixing bowl.

Place the mustard and vinegar in a small bowl, then slowly whisk in the oil to emulsify the dressing. Pour the mixture over the salad. Cover and set aside for 10-15 minutes.

About 10 minutes before serving, add the bread and cheese to the salad and toss well to combine.

Makes 6 two-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEF_MEG.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 224.3
Total Fat: 10.2 g
Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
Sodium: 400.7 mg
Total Carbs: 26.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 6.6 g

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Member Reviews

JVANAM
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CATTY79
Tasty, I usually use mozzarella, not tofu - 6/4/12
GOGIRLOLDER
I love this type of salad, but I leave out the feta, capers. I use plenty of homegrown delicious tomatoes and sometimes a little goat cheese over it or a smidge of reggiano or asiago cheese. You can change up the vinegars too, I love a saugvignon blanc vinegar(AgraDolce) or a zinfandel vinegar. Yum - 9/5/11
BESLIMMED
one word: YUMMY...very summery - 5/30/11
NTIIKAKNII
Gorgeous! My family loved it. - 2/28/11
PATSYJO46
Serving this on a salad bar buffet tonight to a group of women. I know it will be a hit! - 8/31/10
SMILESRME
This sounds fabulous; I have a friend who wants to gift her basil...think I will ask her to share some with me for this recipe! - 8/30/10