Sort-of Panzanella Salad

11 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 20MINS

Sort-of Panzanella Salad

Not quite a Caprese (no basil or mozzarella) and not quite a Panzanella (no capers, red wine vinegar, or anchovies), what this tasty little hybrid lacks in authenticity she sure does make up for in flavor. A bit of a fridge-dip winner, I threw the salad together using store cupboard staples like a good balsamic vinegar and grassy olive oil. The croutons are day-old sourdough tossed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, rosemary, and salt and toasted in the oven until golden and crisp.
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Not quite a Caprese (no basil or mozzarella) and not quite a Panzanella (no capers, red wine vinegar, or anchovies), what this tasty little hybrid lacks in authenticity she sure does make up for in flavor. A bit of a fridge-dip winner, I threw the salad together using store cupboard staples like a good balsamic vinegar and grassy olive oil. The croutons are day-old sourdough tossed with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, rosemary, and salt and toasted in the oven until golden and crisp.
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East After Noon
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20MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Heirloom Tomato
2 cups
Heirloom Tomatoes, washed, quartered
Fresh Rosemary
2 sprigs
Fresh Rosemary
Garlic
1 clove
Garlic, grated
Sourdough Bread
4 slices
Sourdough Bread
preferably stale
or Ciabatta
Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
Fresh Oregano
2 sprigs
Fresh Oregano
leaves stripped from woody stalks
Anchovy Fillets
1
Anchovy Fillets, finely chopped
up to 2
optional
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
plus more if needed
Capers
to taste
Mini Capers
optional
Coarse Sea Salt
to taste
Coarse Sea Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
199
Fat
7.0 g
Protein
5.5 g
Carbs
28.7 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
For the croutons, roughly tear the Sourdough Bread (4 slices) into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. Drizzle over a little olive oil and roughly tear over the Fresh Rosemary (2 sprigs).
step 2
Add in the Garlic (1 clove), season the bread with Coarse Sea Salt (to taste), and scatter over a lined baking sheet.
step 2 Add in the Garlic (1 clove), season the bread with Coarse Sea Salt (to taste), and scatter over a lined baking sheet.
step 3
Toast the sourdough croutons on the lower rack for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
step 3 Toast the sourdough croutons on the lower rack for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
step 4
To assemble the Panzanella, combine the Heirloom Tomatoes (2 cups) with the Balsamic Vinegar (2 Tbsp), Fresh Oregano (2 sprigs), Anchovy Fillets (1), and Capers (to taste).
step 5
Drizzle over about Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) and season the salad with salt and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Just before serving, stir through the sourdough croutons. Enjoy!
step 5 Drizzle over about Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) and season the salad with salt and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Just before serving, stir through the sourdough croutons. Enjoy!

Tags

Dairy-Free
Lunch
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Fall
Quick & Easy
Italian
Salad
Side Dish
Vegetables
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