Whole Wheat Mediterranean Panzanella |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Like many Italian dishes, panzanella (pahn-zah-NEHL-lah) was probably first made out of necessity—combining stale bread with readily available fresh garden vegetables. This classic bread salad, full of juicy tomatoes, is like summer on a plate. For added color, we chose to use a combination of yellow and red heirloom tomatoes. If you prefer a drier panzanella, toast the bread before tossing it with the tomato mixture. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
6 1/2 cups chopped tomato (3 very large) |
1 1/2 cups cubed english cucumber |
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives |
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn |
6 ounces whole wheat country-style bread, torn into bite-size pieces (4 cups) |
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in tomato and next 3 ingredients. Add bread and cheese; toss gently. Serve immediately. 2. Serve with: Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon Slices |
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