MEDITERRANEAN PANZANELLA

Mediterranean Panzanella image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup shaved fennel bulb
1/2 red onion (about 4 ounces), thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted black olives
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Freshly ground pepper
2 slices (about 1 inch thick each) rustic bread

Steps:

Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat; add salt. Add beans; simmer until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Plunge beans into ice-water bath to stop the cooking; let cool completely in water. Drain.
Toss together green beans, fennel, onion, olives, feta, oil, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; season with pepper. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until bread darkens, about 3 minutes per side. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; add to salad, and toss to combine.