Best Panzanella With Feta And Basil Recipes

Sheet Pan Panzanella with Feta and Peppers image

Provided by Priya Krishna

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sourdough bread, torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
2 Persian cucumbers or 1/2 English cucumber, diced
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, very thinly sliced
2 ounces feta, crumbled

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place the bread, tomatoes, onions and red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers on a sheet pan, drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake until the veggies are shriveled and just start to blister a little, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the dressing. Combine the vinegar, honey, lemon juice, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper to taste in a jar, cover tightly and shake until emulsified.
When the veggies are done, scatter the olives, cucumbers and basil leaves on top. Drizzle with the dressing, top with the feta and serve.

Panzanella image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

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.

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Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Categories side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Good olive oil
1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
Kosher salt
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 red bell pepper, large diced
1 yellow bell pepper, large diced
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, sliced in half rounds
1/2 pound feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup calamata olives, pitted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup good red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil

Steps:

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread cubes and sprinkle with salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until nicely browned. Add more olive oil as needed.
Place the cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.
For the vinaigrette, whisk together the garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a small bowl. While still whisking, add the olive oil and make an emulsion. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Add the feta, olives and bread cubes and mix together lightly. Set aside for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.