This is a great recipe for the summer because it’s not really cooking, it can be served cold, and it takes very minimal effort to make. Basically a dressed up bread salad and while I feel like it’s usually an appetizer dish, in the summer paired some fruit it could easily be a whole meal especially if you use really hearty bread (I used a thick seed-filled sourdough), this would pair really well with a nice piece of grilled fish or meat for a BBQ or cookout also.
Panzanella
AuthorMabDifficultyBeginnerHeat the oven to 180°C and place bread out on a baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp of the oil. Bake for 10-15 mins, or until lightly toasted.
In a bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, vinegar, and shallot along with salt and pepper to taste. Toss dressing with the tomatoes, croutons, olives, and half the basil in a large bowl.
Spoon the panzanella onto a serving plate and top with the remaining basil.
Adapted from BBC Good Food
Ingredients
Directions
Heat the oven to 180°C and place bread out on a baking tray and toss with 1 tbsp of the oil. Bake for 10-15 mins, or until lightly toasted.
In a bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, vinegar, and shallot along with salt and pepper to taste. Toss dressing with the tomatoes, croutons, olives, and half the basil in a large bowl.
Spoon the panzanella onto a serving plate and top with the remaining basil.