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focaccia panzanella salad with tomatoes, greens, and pickled onions in a large dish
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Panzanella Salad with Focaccia Bread

This focaccia panzanella recipe is light, refreshing, and loaded with flavor in each bite! Toasted focaccia bread is mixed with ripe tomatoes, red onion, fresh mozzarella cheese, and tossed in a 5-minute dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 1.5-cup servings
Calories: 477kcal
Author: Kelly Jensen

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Serving Bowl

Ingredients

For the Focaccia Panzanella

  • 4 cups focaccia bread cubed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 large tomatoes chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 3 cups mixed greens chopped or any lettuce variety
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced

For the Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or other natural sweetener

Instructions

  • Slice your focaccia bread into 1-inch slices, and cut it into cubes.
  • If the bread is hard and stale, skip this step. If the bread is fresh, the toss the cubed focaccia with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, and broil for 3-4 minutes until toasted and crunchy.
  • Add the toasted focaccia to a large mixing bowl. Toss in the diced tomatoes and sliced mozzarella cheese.
  • To the focaccia, add in the sliced red onions, mozzarella cheese, and fresh chopped parsley. Pour it over the bread and toss well to combine.
  • Top the focaccia and tomatoes with fresh lettuce, chopped basil, and red onion.
  • Toss well to combine and serve with extra basil if desired. Enjoy within 30 minutes.

Notes

Additions and Substitutions
You can add in your favorite veggies to elevate this dish - briny olives, roasted red peppers, fresh sweet peppers, celery, or cucumber would all be delicious in this salad!
You can try other vinegars in the dressing - apple cider, white balsamic vinegar, or red wine vinegar would all be great substitutions.
If you are short on time and want to use a bottled vinaigrette dressing, aim for an Italian vinaigrette or Greek vinaigrette with lots of herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1173IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg