Description
A delightful Panzanella Salad featuring ripe tomatoes, crunchy bread cubes, red onion, cucumber, fresh basil, and creamy burrata cheese, all tossed in a flavorful dressing. This salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors, making it a refreshing and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Ripe Tomatoes:
2 1/2 Pounds, cut into bite-sized pieces
Bread Cubes:
6 Cups (1 1/2 inch cubes of Ciabatta or Rustic Italian Bread)
Red Onion:
1 small, peeled & thinly sliced
Cucumber:
1 1/2 Cups, thinly sliced
Fresh Basil Leaves:
1/4 Cup, chopped
Burrata Cheese:
6 Ounces
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake bread cubes: Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until crisp.
- Cool bread: Allow the bread cubes to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare dressing: Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the bread cubes, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and basil.
- Add dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Season: Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Rest salad: Let the salad sit for 30 minutes, toss again, and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Add burrata: Break up the burrata and place it on top of the salad before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 716
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1052mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 88g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
