Delicious Late Summer Panzanella Recipe

This week is the last Saturday Farmers Market for the season (Tuesday market will continue through the end of the month!) This seems like an appropriate time to celebrate summer bounty one last time. If you have not tried the sweet peppers from Three Fiddles Farm now is the time! I have been amazed with their flavor. In celebration of this bounty I thought I would share my version of Ina Garten’s Panzanella Salad recipe with you: 

Summer Panzanella Recipe 

• 3 tablespoons good olive oil, salt to taste
• About 6 slices of bread cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cucumber seeded, and sliced into 1/2” slices
• 2 bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
• 20 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained

For the vinaigrette dressing

• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  
• 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  
• 1/3 cup high quality olive oil
  
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. For the vinaigrette, whisk together the ingredients. In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, basil, and capers. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavors to blend. Enjoy!

This week’s Share

German Rye Bread
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KAMUT-Wheat Sandwich Loaf
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