Best Panzanella Panini Recipes

PANZANELLA - 3 DIFFERENT RECIPES

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Panzanella, 3 different Recipes. The traditional Tuscan Salad style, Roman Style with day old bread and tomatoes and a my a delicious onion and tomato style. All easy and all so good!

Provided by Rosemary Molloy

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

2 slices or 3 of day old bread (crusty Italian is the best)
3-4 tomatoes or approximately 10 cherry tomatoes seeded and chopped
1 small cucumber chopped
1 small red onion thinly sliced
5 leaves fresh basil
1/2-1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil (30 grams)
pinch or 2 of salt
2 slices or 3 of day old bread grilled just like bruschetta (crusty Italian is the best)
3-4 tomatoes or approximately 10 cherry tomatoes seeded and chopped
1 small cucumber chopped
1 small red onion thinly sliced
5 leaves fresh basil
1/2-1 tablespoon balsamic
2 tablespoons olive oil (30 grams)
pinch or 2 of salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
4 slices day old Italian crusty bread
5 very ripe tomatoes (plum)
olive oil
salt
leaves fresh basil

Steps:

TRADITIONAL PANZANELLA
Remove crust from bread and let soak for 10 minutes in a bowl of water. Then squeeze out as much excess water as possible and break into pieces.
In a medium bowl mix together, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber, sliced onion, wine vinegar, olive oil and salt, then add bread pieces. Refrigerate for an hour. Toss with fresh basil leaves and an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.
MY PANZANELLA
Grill bread drizzle lightly with olive oil and spinkle with a pinch of salt, cut into small pieces.
In a medium bowl mix together, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber, sliced onion, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and oregano. Refrigerate for an hour. Before serving toss with bruschetta pieces and fresh basil leaves and an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.
ROMAN PANZANELLA
Wash and slice in half the tomatoes, on each slice of bread rub with tomato half, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt. Add cut up tomato and fresh chopped basil leaves. Enjoy!
**Calories are for a serving of all 3 recipes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 313 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PANZANELLA

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 red onion, cut in 1/2 and thinly sliced
20 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.
For the vinaigrette, whisk all the ingredients together.
In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, basil, and capers. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavors to blend.

PANZANELLA

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Toasted bread and colorful fresh veggies are tossed with a light dressing in this Italian salad. Of course, you can add or take away ingredients to your liking!

Provided by JUNEBUFF1

Categories Salad

Time 52m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 cups chopped tomato
1 cup chopped cucumber
½ cup sliced green onions
½ cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups cubed French bread

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, yellow pepper, parsley, and basil.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic. Pour lemon juice mixture over the tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until toasted and dry.
Toss bread cubes with tomato mixture, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 350.8 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

PANZANELLA

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Spread 8 cups cubed crusty bread on a baking sheet and bake at 400˚ F until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes; let cool. Transfer the bread to a bowl and add 2 1/2 pounds chopped tomatoes, 1/2 sliced red onion, 1 cup torn basil, 2/3 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup each capers and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and gently toss.