Sunday, January 24, 2010

Panzanella Caprese

This dish is inspired by Italian freshness, at least my interpretation of what that is because I've never been there! This salad is simple and delicious. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
6-8 roma or plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup fresh basil, chopped
3 cups baby spinach, chopped
1 can black olives, drained and sliced
1 lb fresh mozzerella, cut into small cubes
1/2 of a red onion, thinly sliced
loaf of whole grain bakery bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
EVOO & White wine or champagne vinegar, to taste
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Place the cubes of whole grain bread onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for around 10 minutes, or until desired level of toastiness is reached. Remove and set aside.

Mix all of the other ingredients in a large bowl and stir to coat with oil and vinegar. Taste and adjust salt and pepper accordingly. If serving family style, mix cubed bread into salad and serve. Otherwise, store salad and bread separately and mix per serving when ready to eat. Enjoy!

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