Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad)
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • 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.
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

Member Reviews
  • SHAVERK1
     I love this salad. It's best to use quality whole wheat loaf bread from the deli. The thick bread crunchy bread is delicious in the salad. - 1/11/12
  • DONNASEEFEE
     Sounds like a Greek salad I make. I would garnish the individual bowls of salad with the bread. That way if you did not eat it all, the bread would not get soggy. You can substitute Wishbone balsamic vinagrette. - 8/4/11
  • DSTOESZ
     I used Ezekial bread and toasted it using Garlic spread. - 1/2/12
  • MARIASPARKLE
     I made this last night, it was devoured. Great recipe with fab colours and textures! Thanks for sharing. - 3/27/12
  • SHERZI
     I make this salad a lot in the summer. You can add some cooked chicken breast (meat eatters) or cooked shrimp (non meat eatters) to make a compleat balanced dish for dinner. - 1/24/12
  • ROSEBOMB
     Wonderful! I added a little extra feta to balance out the red wine vinegar and red onions. This was even better after being in the fridge overnight, the bread gets soggy, but it also soaks up all those great flavors! I paired this with whole wheat spaghetti for dinner but had it alone for lunch. - 12/31/11
  • MSMOBY
     Delicious! I was a little concerned that my teenager would turn up his nose at bread in his salad, but he ended up having second helpings! - 9/22/11
  • AZURELITE
     We love Greek salad @ Italian bread. But the bread had gone stale & I threw it in the freezer. Voila! Delicious way to use up the stale bread! I made 1/2 recipe for DH & I for our lunch. Will keep this recipe and make again! - 9/10/11
  • CD10711826
     Very good! It was a huge hit with my family and I will definitely be making it again! - 8/6/11
  • -SHOREIDO-
     My rating *****mouth watering****** ; ) - 8/11/12
  • CTUPTON
     I am trying to eat more veggies and it is hard for me. This is a great salad--different than I usually eat. Thanks, Chis - 7/5/12
  • MISOTU
     There are only two of us so I tried halving the quantity for a substantial evening meal. Increased the feta and bread a bit - my husband isn't on a diet (!) It was really nice - made tons of food and even with my adjustments only 420 cals. Really enjoyed it, thanks for the recipe! - 8/14/11
  • PAMCOBB
     Very tasty! I made it with a several day old loaf of Tuscan bread. - 10/21/10
  • MOMKAT4310
     Absolutely wonderful! I did add a couple black olives, just for me. And I found it made great leftovers. As someone else said, bread soaks up the dressing and veggie juices. Pretty, bright, colorful, summery, and so tasty. I have tried with with a variety of vinegars to add some different tastes. - 8/11/12
  • LEANJEAN6
     Really different and very good! - 12/25/11
  • PMORENA
     Panzanella has been a family favorite for years but I never thought of adding Feta - the tang from the cheese added a great dimension to this summery salad - 8/26/11
  • CHRISSYANNE3
     Dressing was good. liked it but wasn't fantastic. Have other salads I like better. - 8/21/11
  • PATRICIAAK
     :) - 7/14/21
  • GOFORGIN
     Ok - 7/14/21
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
     A new favorite! - 12/2/20
  • CHERYLHURT
     Great - 9/18/20
  • BONNIE1552
     Makes a pretty salad. - 9/9/20
  • AZMOMXTWO
     thank you - 9/8/20
  • JVANAM
     MANGIARE' - 9/7/20
  • 1CRAZYDOG
     delicious - 9/7/20



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