Panzanella, a popular Italian bread salad, originated in Tuscany. Cubes of stale bread were mixed with ripe tomatoes and onions, tossed with olive oil and vinegar and served as an appetizer. With tomato season upon us, it’s one of my favorite warm weather treats. That’s what inspired this Herbed Panzanella Salad recipe. Only we give it a fruity twist and turn into a meal unto itself.
Stone fruit is at its finest this time of year too. So, we toss juicy peaches right in with the tomatoes. Their sweetness deliciously complements tangy tomatoes. To turn the dish into a complete dinner, we cook up tender chicken cutlets, slice them into bite-size pieces and add them to the mix. Toasted sourdough bread is perfect for soaking up the zingy dressing, but you can sub in any day-old bread you have on hand. Finish with bright mint and aromatic basil. So yummy! Give it a try then leave a comment.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- 3 lbs. tomatoes, cut into ¾” pieces
- 2 cucumbers, cut into ½” pieces
- peaches, cut into ½” pieces
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 6 cups cubed, day-old sourdough bread, toasted
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh mint
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil + additional leaves for garnish
Instructions
PrintToss chicken slices with ¼ tsp. salt and ⅛ tsp. pepper. Coat 12" nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken smooth sides down. Cook until browned, 5 min.; flip. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until no longer pink in centers, 10–12 min. Cool. Slice into strips.
In large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic powder, ¼ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches and red onion; toss. Add bread, chicken, sliced mint and sliced basil; toss until combined. Garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition
- Calories: 589
- Total Fat: 9 gram
- Saturated Fat: 2 gram
- Protein: 50 gram
- Carbohydrates: 80 gram
- Fiber: 7 gram
- Cholesteral: 118 mg
- Sugar: 20 gram
- Sodium: 1,165 mg
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