PANZANELLA SALAD [ITALIAN TOMATO AND BREAD SALAD]

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This is a very good salad, the only difference is the recipe calls for green olives but I use black olives instead. So i'm putting black olives but you use whatever you like. I hope you Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Other Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 c day old italian bread torn into bite size pieces
1/3 c olive oil
3 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch salt and pepper
1/4 c olive oil
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
3/4 c red onion, chopped
10 small leaves basil,shredded
1/2 c black olives, pitted and halved [green if you prefer]
1 c fresh mozzerella, cut into bite size pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl toss bread with 1/3 cup of olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Lay bread on baking sheet and toast until golden. About 5 or 10 minutes, allow to cool slightly. While bread is in oven, Stir together 1/4 cup of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Gently toss together the bread, tomatoes, onion, basil,olives,and the mozzerella. Toss with vinaigrette and let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

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