Panzanella Salad
Panzanella Salad is a perfect marriage of summer sun ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and spinach tossed together with toasted bread and a light but flavorful dressing. This light but flavor packed salad is SO GOOD, and perfect for your next BBQ, potluck or dinner tonight.
Servings: 8 People
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian sourdough or French bread, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound mixed tomatoes sliced
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Toast until golden for 12-15 minutes.
- In a medium sized bowl add the tomatoes, red onion, spinach, cucumber and bread. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, red wine, salt and pepper. Toss until coated. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg