This Tuscan bread and tomato salad is a very popular side dish in Italy during the warm summer months. Grilled bread along with grilled tomatoes, peppers and red onion all tossed together in a tart balsamic vinaigrette, along with a mix of olives, basil and fresh mozzarella cheese. A perfect summertime dish to throw on the grill and enjoy with a glass of dry rosé.
Ingredients for the salad, ready to be grilled
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Grilled Panzanella Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 bell peppers (a mix of colors), quartered
- 1 baguette, cut into ½ inch rounds
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- ½ cup mixed olives
- 1 ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bite sized cubes
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- For the vinaigrette:
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Directions:
- Heat your grill or grill pan over high heat. Drizzle olive oil over the cut tomatoes, onions and bell peppers as well as the bread slices. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Grill these ingredients, flipping once, or until tender and browned. Meanwhile, whisk the ingredients together for the vinaigrette until emulsified.
- Cut the grilled vegetables into bite-sized pieces after they are cooked, and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the grilled bread, olives, basil and cheese to the bowl as well. Toss lightly together and toss with the balsamic vinaigrette.
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