Quick Lemony Panzanella Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Quick Lemony Panzanella Recipe). A vegetable-forward alternative to garlic bread with a pasta dinner. This salad makes use of that delicious loaf of bread that's gone a little stale. Mr. Frilly does not like vinegary dressings so this salad gets its acid from some pickled banana pepper slices and a lemon, which pairs perfectly with the garlic and fresh herbs. I suggest serving with a crisp Pinot Grigio. If not serving immediately, stir every few minutes to make sure bread is soaking up those delicious juices. Serve at room temperature within a few hours. Leftovers can be refrigerated.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Lemony Panzanella Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ loaf focaccia bread

cut into 1/4-inch slices

2 medium Roma tomatoes

seeded and diced

⅓ medium English cucumber

cubed

¼ cup diced red onion

¼ cup chopped orange bell pepper

¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives

5 pickled banana pepper rings

½ tablespoon chopped fresh basil

¼ tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

¼ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup olive oil

1 medium lemon

juiced

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic

peeled

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over both sides of the focaccia. Place on a grill pan or directly on the grill grate. Toast until nicely browned flipping as needed about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile combine tomatoes cucumber onion bell pepper olives banana peppers basil oregano parsley salt and pepper in a nonreactive bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil lemon juice and Dijon mustard; stir until combined.

Step 4

Remove focaccia from the grill and rub 1 side of each slice with garlic. Tear slices into bite-sized pieces. Add to the vegetables and stir to coat. Serve at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Quick Lemony Panzanella Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 386.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 37.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 24.9g 38%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 817IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 45mg 75%

Folate: 124.9mcg 31%

Calcium: 81.7mg 8%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 30.9mg 11%

Potassium: 291.5mg 8%

Sodium: 1002.7mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 224.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.