CHARRED VEGETABLE PANZANELLA WITH OLIVE OIL BREAD

Charred Vegetable Panzanella with Olive Oil Bread image

Turn multigrain bread into the star of this summer vegetable panzanella, an Italian-style bread salad featuring juicy tomatoes, grilled zucchini, eggplant, and arugula.

Provided by Nature's Own

Categories Salad

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 slices Nature's Own® Perfectly Crafted Multigrain Bread
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise
1 medium Japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise
1 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 cups arugula
1 pound assorted color tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon Finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Brush bread, zucchini, squash, eggplant, and red onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Grill zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and red onion, covered, on grill rack, directly over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until tender, turning once halfway through grilling. Remove vegetables and set aside to cool slightly.
Grill bread on grill rack directly over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted and lightly charred, turning once halfway through grilling. Remove bread and set aside.
Cut grilled, cooled vegetables into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a very large bowl. Toss with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add arugula, tomatoes, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and basil and toss gently to combine.
Cut grilled bread into 1-inch pieces and add to vegetable mixture; toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately or let stand at room temperature for up to 30 minutes. To serve, garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 469.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g