GRILLED ASPARAGUS PANZANELLA

GRILLED ASPARAGUS PANZANELLA image

Yield 4 - 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 (1-inch) slices day-old country style bread
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Perfectly Grilled Asparagus(attached) cut into 1-inch pieces
8 red cherry tomatoes, quartered
8 yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
2 T. capers, drained
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

1. Heat your grill to high. 2. Drizzle bread with extra-virgin olive oil & kosher salt. Grill the bread on both sides until slightly charred, about 1 minute per side. Cut each slice into 1-inch cubes. 3. Whisk together vinegar, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, and the oil in a large bowl until combined. Add the asparagus, tomatoes, onion, olives, capers, grilled bread, and basil and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour before serving.