Panzanella
A delicious Tuscan salad featuring homemade croutons, garden fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and feta, all brought together with a zingy herbal dressing.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
For the Salad
- loaf of brioche
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 cucumbers
- 3-4 heirloom tomatoes
- 1/4 lb feta cheese 113g
- 2 tbsp olive oil 30mL
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 118mL
- oregano to top
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil 118mL
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 30mL
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 tsp fresh oregano crushed
- 1 tsp fresh thyme crushed
- 1 shallot minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Salad
- Cut the crusts off of the brioche loaf. Cut into cubes and put on a baking pan. Drizzle the olive oil and add salt and pepper. Bake for about 10 minutes at 350F. Toss croutons half way through baking.
- Chop up red onion. Put into a bowl with the white wine vinegar to marinate.
- Cut cucumbers in half and deseed with a teaspoon. Slice them depending on personal preference.
- Chop tomatoes into cubes. (Large or small depending on preference).
For the Dressing
- Add all of the ingredients into a jar and shake it up. Make sure to crush up the oregano and thyme and mince the shallot.
For the Assembly
- In a large bowl, toss the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and marinated onions.
- Crumble up and add feta cheese. Give the salad a toss and sprinkle on some more oregano.
- Add the croutons, pour the dressing on and toss the salad again.
Notes
- ANY bread will work for this salad and if your wondering, a stale french bread is probably the most popular as it holds its structure and absorbs all that dressing.
- You can add butter lettuce, rocket or almost any mixed green to this salad.
- If making ahead just mix all the main ingredients except the dressing and croutons then add those at the last moment and toss.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl Calories: 210kcal Carbohydrates: 20g Protein: 3g Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g Monounsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 323mg Potassium: 172mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2.3g Vitamin A: 250IU Vitamin C: 6.6mg Calcium: 40mg Iron: 1.3mg