Mediterranean Diet Panzanella With Fruit
Mediterranean Diet Panzanella With Fruit, a vegetarian salad recipe made with healthy fruits and vegetables.
Servings: 6 servings
Servings: 1g
Ingredients
- Bread- 4 cups of bread cut into ½-1 inch cubes.
- Olive Oil– ¼ cup.
- Cherry Tomatoes- 1 ½ cup cut in half.
- Strawberries- 1 cup also cut in half.
- Cucumber- ½ English or one large regular chopped.
- Red Onion- 1 small finely chopped.
- Mozzarella- 1 cup cut into cubes. Feel free to use vegan mozzarella .
- Fresh Basil- ½ cup chopped fine
- White Wine Vinegar– 3 tablespoons. can sub in the Vinaigrette dressing provided above.
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or sauté pan. When the oil becomes warm you can add the bread and any desired seasonings. Toss the bread while it cooks to evenly cook all the sides. When the bread is browned on the outside, about 10 minutes, you can remove the pan from the heat. If needed, you can add additional olive oil as needed or toast the bread cubes in batches.
- Next, in a large bowl, combine together the tomatoes, strawberries, cucumber, and onion. Then add the cooled bread cubes and toss with the remaining ingredients. Season as needed or desired.
- Serve immediately or allow to sit for up to a half hour so that the flavors may blend together.
Recipe Notes
Mentioned was that the success of this recipe really has a lot to do with the bread.
The bread needs to be crisp on the outside while somewhat soft on the inside for best results. This recipe is also best when served fresh. However, to get the flavors to blend together, it is a good idea to let the salad sit a bit before serving. I would allow it to sit for no more than a half an hour before serving.
The bread needs to be crisp on the outside while somewhat soft on the inside for best results. This recipe is also best when served fresh. However, to get the flavors to blend together, it is a good idea to let the salad sit a bit before serving. I would allow it to sit for no more than a half an hour before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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