Panzanella is an Italian dish used through out Italy. It's basically a Bread Salad with raw vegetables, Italian herbs, Olive Oil, Vinegar, Salt Pepper and just tossed together. One can alter it and make many variations. Here is one of mine.
Panzanella
1 Crusty loaf of Bread (chopped into big chunks)
1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, halved
1 Large English Cucumber, Quartered and sliced in big chunks
1/2 of a Large Red Onion, cut into bite size chunks
2 Medium Yellow Bell Peppers, cut into bite size chunks
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, cut into bite size chunks
1 small pkg. Crumbled Feta Cheese
~I pretty much cut all veggies into same size and make the bread chunks a bit bigger~
Dressing:
1/4 c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
4 Basil Leaves
1 Clove of Garlic
Salt & Pepper
Lime Zest with juice of 1/2 of a lime
1 Splenda packet or 1 tsp of Sugar
*Add everything to a food processor and give a spin until everything is thoroughly blended. If used later you will have to shake it up or stir before serving.
1. I add all chopped veggies to a large bowl. Toss together.
2. Last I add the cheese and bread and when ready to serve I add dressing to veggies or have people individually add it on there own.
This salad is nice and refreshing and a great hit in the summer time. I like to add Black Olive, perhaps fresh Mozzarella with ribbons of Basil. You could grill Chicken and have it be a great side dish to it. Perhaps toss some Orzo Pasta to the Salad and it makes a complete meal.
1 Pint Grape Tomatoes, halved
1 Large English Cucumber, Quartered and sliced in big chunks
1/2 of a Large Red Onion, cut into bite size chunks
2 Medium Yellow Bell Peppers, cut into bite size chunks
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, cut into bite size chunks
1 small pkg. Crumbled Feta Cheese
~I pretty much cut all veggies into same size and make the bread chunks a bit bigger~
Dressing:
1/4 c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
4 Basil Leaves
1 Clove of Garlic
Salt & Pepper
Lime Zest with juice of 1/2 of a lime
1 Splenda packet or 1 tsp of Sugar
*Add everything to a food processor and give a spin until everything is thoroughly blended. If used later you will have to shake it up or stir before serving.
1. I add all chopped veggies to a large bowl. Toss together.
2. Last I add the cheese and bread and when ready to serve I add dressing to veggies or have people individually add it on there own.
This salad is nice and refreshing and a great hit in the summer time. I like to add Black Olive, perhaps fresh Mozzarella with ribbons of Basil. You could grill Chicken and have it be a great side dish to it. Perhaps toss some Orzo Pasta to the Salad and it makes a complete meal.
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