Panzanella Salad

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFpNBJ3UaK9Yx05tB9AcRcBqJD_MJA95zLBHXzBbmpN_Jk7OgFMpI_T4NqgX91pDIPHn5nURq4GTzFqAfSFAi9XnKs_BbPpO-tmI6PDKJGCa8HHSxNafYBH3El6r8VEnKU3HuNDt6t26c/s1600/Panzanella+Salad+stonegableblog.com+TITLE+PAGE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFpNBJ3UaK9Yx05tB9AcRcBqJD_MJA95zLBHXzBbmpN_Jk7OgFMpI_T4NqgX91pDIPHn5nURq4GTzFqAfSFAi9XnKs_BbPpO-tmI6PDKJGCa8HHSxNafYBH3El6r8VEnKU3HuNDt6t26c/s640/Panzanella+Salad+stonegableblog.com+TITLE+PAGE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Panzanella is a Summer Bread and Tomato Salad originating in Tuscany. And if Tuscany had a taste this would probably be it!  Full of sparkling fresh flavors, this salad is main dish worthy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5CYGdOJl6F-rrIZL8tfUpL5jj_6nVbDBd-GWx4jTseSpOJOnBbJvnbVVrWfyqNfQ_vJN8KLMgWzLWYu86buYHYVw63RTDhEp8baKjCVuHslyeImuaIRVAe_msEXcf1__lfVaUCm0Uchb/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7891.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5CYGdOJl6F-rrIZL8tfUpL5jj_6nVbDBd-GWx4jTseSpOJOnBbJvnbVVrWfyqNfQ_vJN8KLMgWzLWYu86buYHYVw63RTDhEp8baKjCVuHslyeImuaIRVAe_msEXcf1__lfVaUCm0Uchb/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7891.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">There are many different versions and add-in to Panzanella, and I have my own version too! When the tomatoes and basil are overtaking the garden it is time to make Panzanella!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j4AX_XMsdqjdBabXvi6Jx7XFrkHoLy0IISXjtx2NyU4hZQaxCGbzSQEYD4Qv52ki6qizrV5bRvj7HQ65AbQ4NnM-ZrJJ1asS4vAm-Os133IB0r7ZCDHcn_ype0l0A4Q4JUNlZnA8xsLK/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j4AX_XMsdqjdBabXvi6Jx7XFrkHoLy0IISXjtx2NyU4hZQaxCGbzSQEYD4Qv52ki6qizrV5bRvj7HQ65AbQ4NnM-ZrJJ1asS4vAm-Os133IB0r7ZCDHcn_ype0l0A4Q4JUNlZnA8xsLK/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7886.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable Panzanella</span></div><div align="center">1 loaf of dense bread~ tonight I used a Rosemary Tuscan Bread</div><div align="center">olive oil</div><div align="center">garlic salt</div><div align="center">herbs de Provence</div><div align="center">sea salt</div><div align="center">pepper</div><div align="center">2 boxes of assorted tomatoes~ my favorite for this salad are red grape and yellow pear tomatoes</div><div align="center">1/2 cucumber, quartered lengthwise and chopped </div><div align="center">1/3 cup fresh basil, cut into chiffonades</div><div align="center">3 TBS fresh parsley, chopped</div><div align="center">1/2 red onion, sliced paper thin</div><div align="center">2 cloves garlic, pressed</div><div align="center">white balsamic vinegar</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. </div><div align="center">Cut dense bread into big croutons, about 1 1/2 inch square. Put on a rimmed baking sheet, single layer and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and herbs de Provence and toss. Bake for 20-30 minutes until dry, hard and slightly golden. Remove from oven and cool.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnhhQoN_prQL4BP_2_kEuQgNPDfb7C8a1MPgKlrfta87A_6RrDf6BJ2yO-8xe5Cc71EY-6ME7_5egf7sE6uuBtSxKJDMZWEjOXBnkg-mJKTOCHDvjZSBD7m8ao4OMgSHASmd0H9zz5W0_/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnhhQoN_prQL4BP_2_kEuQgNPDfb7C8a1MPgKlrfta87A_6RrDf6BJ2yO-8xe5Cc71EY-6ME7_5egf7sE6uuBtSxKJDMZWEjOXBnkg-mJKTOCHDvjZSBD7m8ao4OMgSHASmd0H9zz5W0_/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7825.JPG" width="428" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>Cut tomatoes in half and add to a large bowl. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNA8X_d_HtApoO9UqQeQfRt8nFT742O313Xf9uNn_s6Sm_H2zu7ToRq1Qnpsj7XZ6GOSyoFariNXbNOmq8li3IueWMao7_SdTWW7jbGLfdoCpLT0rA1WhWjl_SpWwfZbk_kT00prO7OIV/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNA8X_d_HtApoO9UqQeQfRt8nFT742O313Xf9uNn_s6Sm_H2zu7ToRq1Qnpsj7XZ6GOSyoFariNXbNOmq8li3IueWMao7_SdTWW7jbGLfdoCpLT0rA1WhWjl_SpWwfZbk_kT00prO7OIV/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7836.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Cut fresh basil and parsley and add to bowl. Cut cukes and onion and add to bowl. Add garlic. Toss. Salt and pepper and toss.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhmp_zg4lrSMho0bNjQyyDAc7cs7Y5HZKNuSuJfVE4YOurdFpgnXgCQlhH9CsM-RqicXPl-LQNVji8v9CO9oeYwZ3VDmV_f8l9ZgM6rSne4YD0NyUIPgJFAKWTixCzcEKqYMcycJq6MTF/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhmp_zg4lrSMho0bNjQyyDAc7cs7Y5HZKNuSuJfVE4YOurdFpgnXgCQlhH9CsM-RqicXPl-LQNVji8v9CO9oeYwZ3VDmV_f8l9ZgM6rSne4YD0NyUIPgJFAKWTixCzcEKqYMcycJq6MTF/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7874.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: left;">D</span><span style="text-align: left;">rizzle with 1/4 cup good olive oil and a splash of white balsamic vinegar and toss. Add croutons and toss.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4YCACGOOKD9yNpQnwyBXgaVQJ8geOolibtM8GwbXLN_2LZe8SCEhs0-_jzur02tRKgGttfy7JWIwicSf6mjHwbdb6FvIQA4oCAl4qxiZVrCRDjgNCehQXRclRjFPhTPp2g7TuzsZlc0P/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4YCACGOOKD9yNpQnwyBXgaVQJ8geOolibtM8GwbXLN_2LZe8SCEhs0-_jzur02tRKgGttfy7JWIwicSf6mjHwbdb6FvIQA4oCAl4qxiZVrCRDjgNCehQXRclRjFPhTPp2g7TuzsZlc0P/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7887.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #990000;">S</span>erve immediately.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #990000;">O</span>ther traditional add -in are:</div><div align="center">mozzarella cheese</div><div align="center">capers</div><div align="center">bread and not croutons~ but this tends to get soggy and I don't like soggy texture.</div><div align="center">peppers</div><div align="center">fresh tuna</div><div align="center">olives</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I keep StoneGable Panzanella pretty basic. I love the the fresh taste of tomatoes, basil with a good olive oil! And the crunch and flavor of homemade croutons puts this dish over the top!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Y47ASbId5D_9moicLG1ZV1YjWH44529oMGxTrKWCETgayDccifv8T7BR_9EXJdVpwNopw2FpJXz6ZzbuVer5EEfcUly7WGkrBvYa0lFncJHFTflFY2dBrLJJYnRn2jmnjpsE-_yvvJJj/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Y47ASbId5D_9moicLG1ZV1YjWH44529oMGxTrKWCETgayDccifv8T7BR_9EXJdVpwNopw2FpJXz6ZzbuVer5EEfcUly7WGkrBvYa0lFncJHFTflFY2dBrLJJYnRn2jmnjpsE-_yvvJJj/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7887.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br />Panzanella is a great main course for a hot summer night!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Panzanella Salad

Panzanella is a Summer Bread and Tomato Salad originating in Tuscany. And if Tuscany had a taste this would probably be it!  Full of sparkli...

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