When produce season is in full swing, it is great to have a recipe that utilizes the vegetables that look great at the farmers markets - this was our loot from last weekend.
Panzanella is the perfect summer salad to serve with anything - a piece of grilled fish, chicken, steak, shrimp... burgers, kebabs, sandwiches, anything. The homemade croutons just slightly soak in the vinaigrette. So good.
When I saw all of the beautiful heirloom tomatoes at the market, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them....
It uses the best summer vegetables & herbs (peppers, tomatoes & basil - you can add cucumbers, too). The best part is all you have to do is chop vegetables, stir together a dressing and make croutons - which, by the way, is much easier than you'd think!
Croutons :
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small loaf of good bread (6 cups)
1 small loaf of good bread (6 cups)
1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
Sea Salt & Pepper
Vegetables :
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound of tomatoes (I used heirloom tomatoes)
1 yellow bell pepper
1/4 red onion
Sea Salt & Pepper
Vegetables :
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound of tomatoes (I used heirloom tomatoes)
1 yellow bell pepper
1/4 red onion
4 large basil leaves
3 cups of arugula
Dressing :
1 teaspoon garlic
1/2 teaspoon Dijon
3 tablespoons White Wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Croutons :
Dressing :
1 teaspoon garlic
1/2 teaspoon Dijon
3 tablespoons White Wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Croutons :
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle the bread with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 7-10, tossing after ever couple of minutes until slightly browned.
For the Vegetables :
Cut the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut onion into thin slices. Add all of the vegetables to a bowl along with chopped fresh basil.
Cut the tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut onion into thin slices. Add all of the vegetables to a bowl along with chopped fresh basil.
For the Dressing :
Whisk together dressing ingredients with a fork. Pour over vegetables. Add croutons just before serving.
Whisk together dressing ingredients with a fork. Pour over vegetables. Add croutons just before serving.
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