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Panzanella
This Panzanella recipe is my take on the classic Italian salad characterized by the magic of the herb laced vinaigrette mixing with the tomato juices and soaking into the bread, softening it up a bit while infusing it with tons of flavor. This Panzanella is not only loaded with traditional crusty bread, juicy tomatoes and tangy red onions, but the hypnotic addition of sweet peaches, buttery mozzarella, crispy cucumbers and silky, salty prosciutto. Of, course, you can take or leave any of the ingredients, but this particular combo is sweet-salty, tangy, herbaceous and utterly addicting. Try this Panzanella Salad once and it will become an instant favorite! Serve it as a stand-alone summer meal or alongside any hot-off the grill protein, creamy pasta, cozy soup or cheesy grilled panini/sandwich.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- bowl
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Spread cubed bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and seasonings; toss to coat. Bake for 9 to ⏱️ 12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and crisp but centers are slightly chewy like toast (we are NOT making croutons, we don’t want them hard). Let the bread cool, then transfer to a large serving bowl.
2
Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or shaking in a tightly covered jar.
3
Add all of the salad ingredients to the bread in the large serving bowl except for the Parma ham. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss to coat. Let the salad rest for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes (more or less depending on desired bread softness) so that bread can absorb the dressing/juices; add more olive oil if the bread is too dry. Give it a toss, right before serving.
4
Top individual portions with Parma ham. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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