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Panzanella Salad

This Panzanella Salad is the perfect fresh, flavourful & filling classic Italian salad - toasted bread, juicy tomatoes, & fresh herbs!
Course Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian, Lunch, Restaurant-Style, Tuscan
Keyword Italian Bread Salad, Panzanella Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 153kcal
Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 cups ciabatta or sourdough bread cubes ripped by hand into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or use 2 cloves of fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cups mixed cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar balsamic vinegar also works
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a large sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper.
  • Rip the bread into chunks about 1 1/2 inches in size and add them to a large bowl.
  • Add the garlic powder, salt, dried basil, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss well to coat.
  • Toast the bread on the pan in a single layer, baking it for about 15-20 minutes or until it's crispy and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the pan.
  • While the bread is toasting, slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to your salad bowl.
  • Slice the red onion and add it in with the tomatoes.
  • Rip the basil leaves by hand and add them, along with the 1 teaspoons of salt, the olive oil and red wine vinegar.
  • Toss the tomato mixture together until well blended.
  • Once the bread has cooled, add it to the bowl with the tomatoes, toss very well and serve immediately.

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Notes

This salad is best enjoyed right after it's made. To make it ahead of time, simply toast the bread and keep it separate from the remainder of the salad ingredients. Toss everything together well right before serving. 
This salad serves 8 as a side dish (approximately 1.5 cup serving), or 5-6 as a main dish (approximately 2-2.5 cup serving).
Feel free to add some fresh parmesan on top, if desired. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 586IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg