TOMATO BREAD SALAD WITH CHORIZO AND HERBS

Tomato Bread Salad With Chorizo and Herbs image

I often make panzanella, the Italian bread and tomato salad. To give it Spanish flair, more heft and a dose of spice, I tossed in cubes of crisp cured chorizo. We ate it for dinner one night and fried up the leftovers for brunch, topped with poached eggs.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories weekday, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 ounces day-old country bread, torn into bite-size pieces, about 3 cups
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound dried (cured) chorizo, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup Spanish onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
Black pepper, as needed
2 ripe, juicy tomatoes, about 1 pound, cut into 1-inch chunks, about 3 cups
1/3 cup basil leaves, torn into pieces
1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves

Steps:

Heat broiler. Spread bread on large baking sheet and toast until just golden, about 1 minute.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and onion; cook until sausage is golden and onion soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in oregano and remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in remaining oil. In a large bowl, combine bread, tomato, and chorizo mixture. Toss in dressing, basil and cilantro. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 324, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 542 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams