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Tomato Panzanella With Creamy Any-Pickle Dressing
This twist on bread salad pulls inspiration from standing barefoot in the garden picking cherry tomatoes and running inside to dip them into a bowl of ranch.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Asha Loupy📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 400°. Toss 6 cups 1" pieces torn crusty bread (such as ciabatta or baguette; 6–10 oz.), ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt on a rimmed baking sheet to coat bread evenly. Bake until edges of bread are golden, 8–⏱️ 10 minutes. Let croutons cool on baking sheet.
1" pieces torn crusty bread (such as ciabatta or baguette; 6–10 oz.)6 cups(loosely packed) torn basil leaves, plus more for serving1 cup. freshly ground pepper, plus more1 tsp
2
Meanwhile, cut cores out of 1½ lb. mixed medium or large tomatoes, preferably heirloom (3–4) and cut into 1½" pieces and/or wedges. Transfer to a large bowl, add 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and gently toss to combine. Let sit at room temperature ⏱️ 20 minutes.
½ lb. mixed medium or large tomatoes, preferably heirloom (3–4)1(loosely packed) torn basil leaves, plus more for serving1 cup
3
Add 2 tsp. red wine vinegar and remaining 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil to seasoned tomatoes and gently toss to coat. Add croutons and gently toss again. Let panzanella sit ⏱️ 5 minutes.
. red wine vinegar2 tsp(loosely packed) torn basil leaves, plus more for serving1 cup
4
Add 1 cup (loosely packed) torn basil leaves and ¼ cup (loosely packed) torn dill fronds to panzanella and gently toss to distribute evenly. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
5
Spread 1 cup Creamy Any-Pickle Dressing on a platter and pile panzanella on top. Season with freshly ground pepper and top with more torn basil leaves and torn dill fronds.
(loosely packed) torn basil leaves, plus more for serving1 cupCreamy Any-Pickle Dressing1 cup
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