Best Italian Bread Salad Recipes

PANZANELLA (ITALIAN BREAD SALAD)

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic and basil.
• Drizzle with the 1/2 cup olive oil and the 3 tblsps vinegar, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
• Place half of the bread in a wide, shallow bowl.
• Spoon half of the tomato mixture over the bread.
• Layer the remaining bread on top and then the remaining tomato mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Just before serving, toss the salad and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
• If the bread seems dry, add a little oil or vinegar.
• Serve immediately.

MID-SUMMER ITALIAN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl.
• Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces.
• In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD (PANZANELLA)

Steps:

• If your bread is very hard, douse it with water first and saw it into a few pieces that will fit into a medium bowl. Cover with the onions. Pour on cold water to cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Lift the onions off the bread and rinse in a strainer. Drain the bread, squeeze out excess water and crumble the bread into a salad bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, basil, and parsley to the bowl. Mix together the vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil, and toss with the bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer before serving.

ITALIAN PANZANELLA BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Toss the bread cubes with the olive oil to evenly coat. Sprinkle with salt, and toss again. Spread the cubed bread evenly over a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• Toss together the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, peppers, onion, and kalamata olives in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pesto, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, and pepper. Toss the tomatoes with the pesto mixture, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• To serve, toss the toasted bread cubes and goat cheese with the tomato mixture. Line a serving platter with a few lettuce leaves. Shred the remaining lettuce, and mound in the center of the platter. Spoon the bread mixture over the lettuce, and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.

EASY ITALIAN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Brush both sides of bread with 1 tablespoon oil. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. cubes. , In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and cheese. Divide among four lettuce-lined salad plates. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, garlic, basil and remaining oil. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1/2-inch thick slices, then break up or cut up into 1/2-inch cubes. Place into large serving bowl.
• Wash and trim tomatoes, and cut in quarters. Squeeze juice from tomatoes over the bread; then, dice the tomatoes in 1/2-inch cubes and stir into bread.
• Scrub and trim cucumber, and slice thinly. Cut slices into match-sticks, and add to bowl.
• Finely mince onion, and add. Drizzle oil and vinegar over ingredients, and mix well to moisten bread and meld ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

PANZANELLA SALAD [ITALIAN TOMATO AND BREAD SALAD]

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl toss bread with 1/3 cup of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Lay bread on baking sheet and toast until golden. About 5 or 10 minutes, allow to cool slightly. While bread is in oven, Stir together 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Gently toss together the bread, tomatoes, onion, basil,olives,and the mozzerella. Toss with vinaigrette and let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix oil, garlic and pepper; drizzle 3 tablespoons over bread and toss to coat. Reserve remaining oil mixture. Spread in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Bake until crisp and light brown, 12-18 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, whisk vinegar and salt into reserved oil mixture. Add tomatoes, olives and herbs; toss to coat., Cool bread cubes slightly. Add to tomato mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese; serve immediately.

BAKED ZITI WITH CRUNCHY ITALIAN SALAD AND GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain and reserve.
• In a small bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and half the mozzarella; season with salt and pepper.
• In the bottom of a shallow 2-quart casserole dish, spread half the tomato sauce. Top with ziti, then ricotta mixture and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and remaining mozzarella. Place casserole on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until top is browned and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare garlic bread: Make deep, even cuts into the bread, about 1/2 inch apart, without cutting through the bottom. In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Brush garlic butter between cuts in bread. Wrap bread loosely in aluminum foil, and bake with ziti during last 10 minutes of baking.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add endive and arugula, and toss to coat. Serve baked ziti with salad and garlic bread.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Toss bread cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper on a large baking sheet until evenly coated; spread mixture into a single layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer toasted bread to a large bowl and mix with strawberries, tomatoes, feta cheese, and onion. Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, and honey in a small bowl; drizzle over bread and tomato salad. Toss to coat.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber, fennel, onion, and olives. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Heat broiler with rack set 4 inches from heat. On a baking sheet, toast bread until light brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Place the bread on a work surface and rub cut side of garlic against bread. Discard garlic. Cut bread into 2-inch pieces.
• To serve: Place bread in four shallow bowls. Top with tomato salad and scatter basil and cheese over top.

PANZANELLA (ITALIAN BREAD SALAD)

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Arrange bread on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Toast 4-6 inches from heat, turning once, until light golden. Tear into large pieces and drop into mixing bowl. Place half the bread in large salad bowl. Scatter half the cucumbers, peppers, and chives, then half the onions and olives over bread.
• Combine 1/4 cup oil, both vinegars, tomaotes, capers, garlic, salt, and pepper and spoon half over salad. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Stir once or twice but do not combine thoroughly. If bread seems dry, add oil. Refrigerate covered 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• About 20 minutes before serving, let panzanella warm to room temperature. Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish salad with basil and serve with cruets of oil and vinegar.

AIR-FRYER ITALIAN BREAD SALAD WITH OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat air-fryer to 350°. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix oil, garlic and pepper; drizzle 2 tablespoons over bread and toss to coat. Reserve remaining oil mixture., Place bread cubes on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until crisp and light brown, 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, whisk vinegar and salt into reserved oil mixture. Add tomatoes, olives and herbs; toss to coat. Cool bread cubes slightly. Add to tomato mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese; serve immediately.

ITALIAN PANZANELLA SALAD (BREAD SALAD)-PAMPERED CHEF

Steps:

• preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• toss bread cubes w/ oil & garlic.
• place evenly on baking tray & bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• cool completely.
• In large bowl combine lettuce, mushrooms, peppers, salami, olives, onion, zucchini & bread crumbs.
• Pour dressing on top and toss.
• Top with cheese.

ITALIAN CHEF SALAD BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Cut off top third of bread; cut into 3/4-inch pieces.
• Place on baking sheet, let stand at room temperature about 1 hour to dry.
• Meanwhile, prepare salad; in large bowl, toss bocconcini, provolone, prosciutto, tomatoes, olives, pepperoni and onion with bread cubes and dressing.
• Gently stir in salad greens and basil.
• Spoon into bread bowl; serve any remaining salad in serving bowl.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD (PANZANELLA)

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss bread pieces with 2 tablespoons oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and garlic; arrange bread in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Toast bread pieces until just starting to turn light golden, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• 2. Gently toss tomatoes and ½ teaspoon salt in large bowl. Transfer to colander and set over bowl; set aside to drain for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• 3. Whisk remaining 6 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and ¼ teaspoon pepper into reserved tomato juices. Add bread pieces, toss to coat, and let stand for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• 4. Add tomatoes, onion, and basil to bowl with bread pieces and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in middle.
• Spread out bread in a 4-sided sheet pan and toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.
• While bread cools, halve cucumber lengthwise, then core and thinly slice.
• Toss together bread, cucumber, remaining ingredients, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper and let stand, tossing occasionally, 30 minutes. Season with additional oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

PANZANELLA (ITALIAN BREAD SALAD)

Steps:

• Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside (herbs of naples balsamic, arbequina oil, s&p, italian herbs).
• In a non-stick pan, heat the varietal olive oil, basil, and salt and pepper. Add bread cubes and toss until crisp . Want toasted crisp on outside, soft inside. (Can also do on a sheet pan and toast in the oven.) Let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, add tomatoes and season with kosher salt. add the cooled bread cubes, arugula, basil and onion.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly and serve (note: just need a small amount of dressing until it just coats).

RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place cream cheese onto parchment-covered baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. garlic, zest and pepper. Bake 8 to 10 min. until lightly browned. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, cut each bread piece diagonally in half; place on baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake 3 to 5 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
• Arrange bread, arugula, avocados, tomatoes and cream cheese on platter. Beat vinegar, oil, sugar and remaining garlic with whisk until well blended. Drizzle over salad.

ITALIAN BREAD SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Toss bread cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper on a large baking sheet until evenly coated; spread mixture into a single layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until toasted, about 10 minutes. Transfer toasted bread to a large bowl and mix with strawberries, tomatoes, feta cheese, and onion.
• Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl; drizzle over bread and tomato salad. Toss to coat.
• Note: If not serving this immediately, wait to combine the bread with the rest of the salad as it will get soggy.