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Panzanella Salad

This summer time salad is full of fresh cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, basil, and toasted bread which are tossed in a light French vinaigrette. This dish can accompany a piece of grill salmon or chicken or be the star of dinner.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, salad dressing, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 337.5kcal

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 loaf grain-free sandwich bread or your favorite store-bought bread (6 cups, cubed)
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 pts cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, unseeded, cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ½ red onion, small diced
  • 3 tbsp capers
  • ½ cup sweety drop peppers
  • 20 large fresh basil leaves, about ½ cup packed
  • optional: radish sprouts for sprinkling on top

For the vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cube the bread and toss in the ½ cup olive oil. Spread out on a large backing tray and toast in the oven until the bread is golden brown. Make sure to toss every few minutes to ensure even browning.
  • While the bread is toasting, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, capers, sweety drop peppers, and chopped basil in a large bowl and gently mix.
  • Next, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl and pour over the vegetables. Once the bread is toasted and cooled slightly, place in the large bowl with vegetables and gently toss to coat. Place the salad on a large serving platter and sprinkle with radish sprouts. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 337.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.3g | Protein: 7.1g | Fat: 20.2g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 364.9mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 6.5g | Vitamin A: 776.5IU | Vitamin C: 37.1mg | Calcium: 95.5mg | Iron: 2.8mg