Description
Crunchy cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil and homemade garlic croutons make this Panzanella Salad a summer staple. It’s finished off with a sweet balsamic vinaigrette. You won’t be able to stop at one helping!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Croutons
- 5 cups sourdough cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Tomato Salad
- 2 cups halved multicolored cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup half moon sliced cucumbers
- 1/3 cup sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup basil, chiffoned
For the White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt & pepper
Instructions
Make the Croutons
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add sourdough cubes to a large bowl, season with olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Toss to coat all the cubes.
- Spread out evenly on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until slightly browned. Tossing halfway through. Remove from oven.
Make the Vinaigrette
- To a small bowl add white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Whisk until emulsified.
Assemble the Salad
- To a large bowl add croutons, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, basil and drizzle with vinaigrette. Gently toss to coat all croutons with dressing and mix everything together.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes to let all the flavors meld together. Serve.
Notes
- To Store: Salad is best shortly after it’s made – after a while, croutons will start to lose crispiness – but leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 1-2 days. To avoid soggy bread, store croutons, salad and dressing separately.
- Croutons: Keep cooled croutons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Salad: Prepared salad ingredients will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Dressing: Vinaigrette can be refrigerated in a tightly covered jar for up to 1 week – you’ll likely notice some separation after it sits, but re-whisking it should return it to normal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
