
Basil Panzanella Salad
This salad really has it all: It’s fresh and refreshing, sweet and peppery, crisp and creamy, light and hearty — and if you close your eyes when you take that first scrumptious bite, you’ll be transported from your back porch to the Italian Riviera.
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)

Basil Panzanella Salad
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time8 Minutes
Ingredients
¼ cup California Olive Ranch Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Alessi White Balsamic Reduction
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Sea salt
Fresh cracked pepper
1 cup NatureSweet Cherubs Tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup NatureSweet Yellow Sunbursts Tomatoes, cut in half
¼ cup fresh basil, chiffonade cut
1 (6-ounce) package Forteto Pecorino Toscano Fresca, cut in ¼-inch cubes
3 cups L&B Minnesota Nice Artisan Bread, cut in ½-inch cubes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 (5-ounce) container spring mix greens
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Combine the first seven ingredients and whisk to emulsify. Add tomatoes, basil and Pecorino Toscano Fresca. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- On a sheet pan, spread out the cubed bread. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let the bread cool completely.
- Just before serving, combine the tomato mixture, toasted bread and greens. Toss gently to coat with the dressing and serve immediately.
30 minutes
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Combine the first seven ingredients and whisk to emulsify. Add tomatoes, basil and Pecorino Toscano Fresca. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- On a sheet pan, spread out the cubed bread. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let the bread cool completely.
- Just before serving, combine the tomato mixture, toasted bread and greens. Toss gently to coat with the dressing and serve immediately.