Name: Mediterranean Panzanella Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pinch Pint Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise; 1 Large Cucumber, peeled, seeded & diced into 1- inch pieces; 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces; 1 Orange Bell Pepper, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces; ¼ cup Kalamata Olives, sliced in half lengthwise; ¼ cup Basil, juilenned; ¼ cup Feta Cheese; 4 Slices Sourdough Bread, diced into 1-inch pieces; ½ cup Olive Oil; ½ tsp Dijon Mustard; 1 tsp Minced Garlic; 1 tsp Honey; 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar; 4 tbsp Olive Oil; ½ tsp Kosher Salt; ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper

AuthorAmy RD, LDNCategoryDinner, Lunch, Mediterranean, Salad, SidesDifficultyBeginner

Fresh veggies, sourdough croutons, feta and vinaigrette, savory, sweet, and crunchy Mediterranean Panzanella Salad.

Yields8 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time15 mins

Salad

1 pinch Pint Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise

1 Large Cucumber, peeled, seeded & diced into 1- inch pieces

1 Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces

1 Orange Bell Pepper, seeded and diced into 1-inch pieces

¼ cup Kalamata Olives, sliced in half lengthwise

¼ cup Basil, juilenned

¼ cup Feta Cheese

4 Slices Sourdough Bread, diced into 1-inch pieces

½ cup Olive Oil

Vinaigrette

½ tsp Dijon Mustard

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1 tsp Honey

3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

4 tbsp Olive Oil

½ tsp Kosher Salt

¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper

Make the Vinaigrette

Combine all ingredients into a mason jar or small bowl. With the lid on, shake the mason jar to mix together, or
whisk together in the bowl. Set aside.

Make the Salad

Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add 4 tablespoons olive oil to pan. Add the bread cubes to the pan and cook until golden brown, tossing occasionally. Remove from heat and all to cool.

In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, bell peppers, basil, feta, cucumber and olives. Next add the bread
cubes to the veggies.

Mix the vinaigrette one more time then pour half of the dressing over the salad. Stir the salad together with a large spoon.

Taste the salad and add more of the vinaigrette if needed. Enjoy!

*Make this salad your own, add your favorite veggies, cheese and enjoy!

Mediterranean Panzanella Salad

Ingredients