Panzanella Salad

Panzanella is the easiest summer Italian salad that you will ever make!  If you’re craving Bruschetta or just want a light and classic salad to bring to your next barbecue, this is it.  Make it in under 30 minutes with ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.

• Time Stamps

  00:00  Introduction

  00:15  Welcome back

  00:49  What is Panzanella?

  01:20  You know what they say about the “butt” of your bread

  01:56  Ingredients

  04:00  Preparing your ingredients

  05:15  Preparing your crispy bread

  05:57  Preparing the rest of your mixture

  06:54  Remove bread from the oven

  07:03  Combine it all

  07:32  Plating

  08:23  Tasting

Panzanella | Lazy Girl’s Bruschetta Salad | Mila Martinico

PREP TIME

15 MINUTES

COOK TIME

15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

30 MINUTES

SERVINGS

6

INGREDIENTS

4-6 Cups of Bread Cubed (stale bread or heels are the best)

1 Cup of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 lb of Cherry Tomatoes

1/2 lb of Campari or Heirloom Tomatoes

1/4 of a Red Onion, thinly chopped

2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Peperoncino (Red Pepper Flakes) - can opt out or replace with Black Pepper!

1/4 cup of Romano

1 TBSP Pesto

1 TBSP Garlic Smashed/Paste/Minced

2 Balls Burrata

1 TBSP Dried Oregano

1/2 cup Water

Fresh Basil Leaves

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400º.

2. Cube your bread, eyeballing 4-6 cups. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with 3/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon of Salt, 1 Tablespoon of Dried Oregano and Romano to your heart’s content.

3. Place your bread cubes into the oven and bake until browned and crispy, about 15 minutes.

4. Chop your tomatoes into bite sized pieces and your red onion into thin slices. Have fun with your presentation!

5. In a large mixing bowl combine 1 Tablespoon of Garlic, 1 Tablespoon of Pesto, 1 Teaspoon of Salt and 1/2 Teaspoon of Peperoncino. Mix together and mix in 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

6. Add in your quarter of a red onion, tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water and mix.

7. Remove your bread from the oven and add them into your mixing bowl. Mix until your mixture is thoroughly covered.

8. You’re ready to plate! Scoop the salad Into a plate and top It with a ball of Burrata, a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a sprig of fresh Basil.

Buon Appetito!

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