How to Make Quick Lemony Panzanella - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to our kitchen! Today, we're going to show you how to make a delicious and easy dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a summer lunch. This Quick Lemony Panzanella is a refreshing and light salad that is full of bright flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. It's the perfect way to use up any leftover bread you have and takes just a few minutes to put together.

Panzanella is a traditional Italian bread salad that typically includes chunks of bread, tomatoes...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4

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

    387 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 1003mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 82mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 292mg