Description
This Grilled Panzanella Salad is a delightful twist on the classic Italian bread salad. Crispy grilled bread combines with fresh vegetables and a tangy dressing for a perfect summer dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Crispy Bread:
- 4 cups crusty bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for grilling bread)
Salad:
- 2 large tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 English cucumber (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (torn)
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the Bread: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Toss bread cubes with olive oil and grill until charred.
- Prepare Salad: Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and basil in a bowl.
- Make Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Add grilled bread to the vegetables, pour dressing, and toss gently.
- Rest: Allow the salad to sit for 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by rubbing grilled bread with garlic.
- For a heartier version, add grilled chicken or mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
